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The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.
There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.
"What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.
"I don't know," was the answer.
"But I guess daddy has his plans all made."
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The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.
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There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.
/ðer wɑːz ˈiːɡər ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ðer dɪˈmiːnər/
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"What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.
/wʌt duː juː səˈpoʊz jɔːr ˈfɑːðər wɪl duː æskt ˈmɑːli ʌv ɡreɪs æz ðeɪ roʊd əˈlɔːŋ ɪn ðə bɪɡ sled fɔːr aʊt ʌv kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈpædiz leɡ ðeɪ roʊd ˌɪnˈsted ʌv wɔːkt/
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"I don't know," was the answer.
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"But I guess daddy has his plans all made."
/bʌt aɪ ɡes ˈdædi hæz hɪz plænz ɔːl meɪd/

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anticipation noun US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

an expectation

From this reading “There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.”

demeanor noun US /dɪˈmiːnər/

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading “There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.”

Franklin noun US /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading “THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.”

lynx noun US /lɪŋks/

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From this reading “THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.”

Mollie noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “"What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.”

Paddy's noun US /ˈpædiz/

possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading “"What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.”

sled noun US /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading “"What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.”

Ted noun US /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

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 "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "I don't know," was the answer.

anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

an expectation

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

daddynounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't know," was the answer.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

FordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I don't know," was the answer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

Jallow

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know," was the answer.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

legnounUS /leɡ/

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

lumbermen

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

LYNXnounUS /lɪŋks/

a text browser

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

Paddy'snounUS /ˈpædiz/

possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "But I guess daddy has his plans all made."

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

slednounUS /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was eager anticipation in their demeanor.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LYNX Over the snow to where, according to Ted Franklin, the Jallow lumbermen had last been seen cutting the valuable timber, went Mr. Ford and his little party, including the boys and girls.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you suppose your father will do?" asked Mollie of Grace, as they rode along in the big sled, for, out of consideration of Paddy's leg, they rode instead of walked.

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