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The Campfire Girls on Station Island
The Campfire Girls on Station Island

Chapter II · A Puzzling Question

Chapter II of The Campfire Girls on Station Island, “A Puzzling Question,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.
She fairly stuttered.
"I'm rich!
I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.
Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.
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The Campfire Girls on Station Island

Chapter II · A Puzzling Question

Chapter II of The Campfire Girls on Station Island, “A Puzzling Question,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.
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She fairly stuttered.
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"I'm rich!
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I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.
/aɪ ɡɑːt æn ˈaɪlənd ənd ˈevriθɪŋ ʃiː kroʊd ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈɡen/
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Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

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.

countenance noun US /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading “Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.”

crowed verb US /kroʊd/

past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading “I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.”

delighted adjective US /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading “Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.”

eager adjective US /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading “Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.”

excited adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading “Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.”

fairly adverb US /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “She fairly stuttered.”

freckles noun US /ˈfrekəlz/

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading “Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.”

stumbling verb US /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading “Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.”

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.

over again preposition + adverb

anew

In this reading “I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.”

All words in this reading · 60

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

Amy

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

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

crowedverbUS /kroʊd/

past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

Don't

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

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

Drew's

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

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She fairly stuttered.

frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

Haney

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

Henrietta

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm rich!

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

Jessie

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I got an island and everything!" she crowed, over and over again.

parasolnoun

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

phaetonnoun

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading "I'm rich!

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

stuttered

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

From this reading She fairly stuttered.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Little Henrietta Haney, with her green parasol and her freckles, came stumbling out of the low phaeton, so eager to tell Jessie the news that excited her that she could scarcely make herself understood at all.

won't

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

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then she saw Amy Drew's delighted countenance and she added: "Don't you laugh, Miss Amy, or I won't let you go to my island at all.

Chapter 2 of The Campfire Girls on Station Island by Margaret Penrose holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 2 holds 112 sentences of The Campfire Girls on Station Island, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Wireless
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Steam
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Yacht
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Jessie
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