Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Girls of Central High in Camp
The Girls of Central High in Camp

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Girls of Central High in Camp
Context Illustration Reading 1/29 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.
The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.
Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.
There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.
Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girls of Central High in Camp

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.
Line 2
The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.
Line 3
Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.
Line 4
There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.
/ðer wɑːz kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈtræfɪk ɑːn leɪk ˈluːnə bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈsɪtiz neɪmd ənd ʌp ənd daʊn ðə ˈrɪvərz/
Line 5
Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.
/ˈkæv.ərn ˈaɪlənd wɑːz ə ˈbjuːtəfəl rɪˈzɔːrt ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv leɪk ˈluːnə bʌt mænz hænd wɑːz ʃoʊn ɪn ɪts ˈlændskeɪp ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ ənd ɪn ðə ˈprɪti ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd ðə pɑːrk æt wʌn end/

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.

Cavern noun US /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading “Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.”

communities noun US /kəˈmjuːnətiz/

plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading “Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.”

discharged adjective US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/

having lost your job

From this reading “The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.”

gardening noun US /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

the cultivation of plants

From this reading “Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.”

Luna noun US /ˈluːnə/

(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene

From this reading “PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.”

resort noun US /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading “Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.”

thriving adjective US /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading “Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.”

traffic noun US /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading “There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.”

All words in this reading · 87

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.

150,000

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

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

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 PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

Centerport

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/

plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/

having lost your job

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

fednounUS /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

the cultivation of plants

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

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

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

Keyport

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

Lumberport

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/

(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

PRETTYMAN

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

RollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Cavern Island was a beautiful resort in the middle of Lake Luna; but man's hand was shown in its landscape gardening and in the pretty buildings and the park at one end.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was considerable traffic on Lake Luna, between the cities named, and up and down the rivers.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Centerport was a thriving and rich city of some 150,000 inhabitants, while the other two towns--although much smaller--were likewise thriving business communities.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The first named stood at the mouth of Rocky River which fed the great lake, while Keyport was at the head of Rolling River through which Lake Luna discharged its waters.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PRETTYMAN SWEET MAKES A FRIEND Lake Luna was a beautiful body of water, all of twenty miles long and half as broad, with Centerport on its southern shore and Lumberport and Keyport situated at either end.

Chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp by Gertrude W. Morrison holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp contain?

Chapter 6 holds 148 sentences of The Girls of Central High in Camp, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp by Gertrude W. Morrison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 148 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 6 of The Girls of Central High in Camp?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Girls of Central High in Camp

Common questions about reading The Girls of Central High in Camp by Gertrude W. Morrison on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Girls of Central High in Camp?

Yes. All 3154 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #28740 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Girls of Central High in Camp is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #28740, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Girls of Central High in Camp take to read?

About 262 minutes of reading across 631 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Girls of Central High in Camp section by section

How to work through The Girls of Central High in Camp section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of The Girls of Central High in Camp to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Girls of Central High in Camp

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Girls of Central High in Camp, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girls of Central High in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Girls
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girls of Central High in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Central
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girls of Central High in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Saalfield
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girls of Central High in Camp; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.