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The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road
The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hildegard G. Frey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way
The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's
Oct.
1, 19--.
Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way
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The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's
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Oct.
/ɔːkt/
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1, 19--.
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Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Cedars noun US /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorsill noun US /ˈdɔːrsɪl/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading “Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Glorify verb US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Larks noun US /lɑːrks/

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Motoring noun US /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pranks noun US /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Weavers noun US /ˈwiːvərz/

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Winnebago's noun US /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊz/

possessive form of “winnebago” — a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people

From this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Along the Road preposition + article + noun counted as “along … road”

In this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

8,233 times in 426,211 chapters
Open Door verb + noun

the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries

In this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

10,220 times in 426,211 chapters
Leads the Way verb + article + noun counted as “lead … way”

In this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

2,191 times in 426,211 chapters
Go Camping verb + noun

In this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

224 times in 426,211 chapters
Over The Top preposition + article + noun counted as “over … top”

In this reading “The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's”

3,013 times in 426,211 chapters
at School preposition + noun

In this reading “Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way”

10,747 times in 426,211 chapters
in the mud preposition + article + noun counted as “in … mud”

In this reading “Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.”

3,833 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 78

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From this reading 1, 19--.

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From this reading 1, 19--.

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AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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bootsnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DoornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorsillnounUS /ˈdɔːrsɪl/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ellen's

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From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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First-And-Onlys

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From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GlorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IslenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LarksnounUS /lɑːrks/

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LeadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MainenounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MotoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Oct.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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Onoway

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From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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post-office

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From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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PranksnounUS /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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sankverbUS /sæŋk/

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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TopnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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WeaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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Winnebago'snounUS /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊz/

possessive form of “winnebago” — a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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Wohelo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Author of The Camp Fire Girls Series The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods or, The Winnebago's Go Camping The Camp Fire Girls at School or, The Wohelo Weavers The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring or, Along the Road That Leads the Way

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WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle or, the Trail of the Seven Cedars The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit or, Over The Top With the Winnebago's

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear First-And-Onlys: When I got to the post-office to-day and found there was no letter from you, my heart sank right through the bottom of my number seven boots and buried itself in the mud under the doorsill.

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Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road by Hildegard G. Frey holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 418 sentences of The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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Girls
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