Chapter 2 of The four Corners in camp is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The four Corners in camp is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?” “Fine! Perfectly splendid. We’d love it above all things. Great!” came from various quarters.
Chapter 2 of The four Corners in camp is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?””
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?””
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
a state in New England
From this reading “IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?””
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?””
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Great!” came from various quarters.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Perfectly splendid.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “Great!” came from various quarters.”
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.
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In this reading “IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?””
In this reading “Great!” came from various quarters.”
In this reading “Perfectly splendid.”
In this reading “We’d love it above all things.”
In this reading “Great!” came from various quarters.”
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.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We’d love it above all things.
(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 IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great!” came from various quarters.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
rid of obstructions
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great!” came from various quarters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great!” came from various quarters.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We’d love it above all things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We’d love it above all things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
a state in New England
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Perfectly splendid.
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Great!” came from various quarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Perfectly splendid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We’d love it above all things.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Great!” came from various quarters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’d love it above all things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
at the time that
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN PORTLAND What was in Aunt Helen’s mind was made clear the next morning at breakfast when she asked, “How should you all like camping out in Maine?”
Chapter 2 of The four Corners in camp by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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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