Chapter 9 of The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness. "What's that?" asked Cleo. "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene. "Mackey's whistle. At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
Chapter 9 of The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."”
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading “At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" asked Cleo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" asked Cleo.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
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From this reading "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
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From this reading "Mackey's whistle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Our 'get-up' call," replied Corene.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked Cleo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the big camp we always heard the bugles next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" asked Cleo.
make whistling sounds
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH THE BOBBIES A shrill whistle shocked the girls back to consciousness.
Chapter 9 of The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong by Lilian Garis holds 114 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.
Chapter 9 holds 114 sentences of The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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