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The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.
With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.
They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.
They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.
Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.
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The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.
/ˈhɪdən ˈtreʒər ðə wiːk ðæt ˈfɑːloʊd ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr ɡɜːrlz rɪˈmembərd æz dʒʌst wʌn ˈendləs raʊnd ʌv fʌn/
Line 2
With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.
/wɪð ðə ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv tuː deɪz ðə ˈweðər wɑːz pərˈfekt/
Line 3
They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.
/ðeɪ ˈtrævəld ˈoʊvər tuː taʊn ɑːn ðə ˈrɪkəti ˈferiboʊt ˈsevrəl taɪmz/
Line 4
They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.
/ðeɪ tʊk ðə kɑːrz aʊt ʌv ðə ɡərˈɑːʒ fɔːr ʃɔːrt spɪnz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkʌntri ənd ˈʌðərwaɪz əˈmjuːzd ðemˈselvz/
Line 5
Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.
/ðen tuː ðə fɪʃ ɪn ðə ənˈraɪvəld ˈfɪʃɪŋ puːl pruːvd dʒʌst æz əˈɡriːəbəl æz ðeɪ hæd ɑːn ðæt fɜːrst deɪ ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈmeni dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈsʌpərz fɔːr ðə jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl/

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.

ferryboat noun US /ˈferiboʊt/

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

From this reading “They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.”

garage noun US /ɡərˈɑːʒ/

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading “They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.”

Outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.”

rickety adjective US /ˈrɪkəti/

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading “They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.”

spins noun US /spɪnz/

plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

From this reading “They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.”

suppers noun US /ˈsʌpərz/

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading “Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.”

traveled adjective US /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading “They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.”

unrivaled adjective US /ənˈraɪvəld/

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading “Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.”

All words in this reading · 64

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.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

carsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

HIDDENadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

poolnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

spinsnounUS /spɪnz/

plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took the cars out of the garage for short spins about the country, and otherwise amused themselves.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading They traveled over to town on the rickety ferryboat several times.

TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

unrivaledadjectiveUS /ənˈraɪvəld/

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE The week that followed the Outdoor Girls remembered as just one endless round of fun.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of two days, the weather was perfect.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Then, too, the fish in the unrivaled fishing pool proved just as agreeable as they had on that first day, and provided many delicious suppers for the young people.

Chapter 22 of The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island by Laura Lee Hope holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 22 holds 141 sentences of The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Those
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Already
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Acquainted
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Outdoor
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