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Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?
It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.
Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.
Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.
There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.
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Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?
Line 2
It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.
/ɪt ɪz ə waɪld lænd fʊl ʌv waɪld ˈkriːtʃərz ɪf juː tʃuːz tuː bɪˈliːv ɪn ðem/
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Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.
/kæts juː wɪl ˈprɑːbəbliː miːt ɑːn ðə treɪl ənd ðeɪ ɑːr waɪld wʌnz ɪf juː wɪl/
Line 4
Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.
Line 5
There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.
/ðer wɪl biː ˈplenti ʌv ˈseɪlɪŋ ˈfɪʃɪŋ ənd ˈaʊtdɔːr spɔːrts/

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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.

camping noun US /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading “CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?”

Cats noun US /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.”

dearly adverb US /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

descendants noun US /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

Nipper noun US /ˈnɪpər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading “There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.”

prowl verb US /praʊl/

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

sports noun US /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

outdoor sports adjective + noun counted as “outdoor sport”

a sport that is played outdoors

In this reading “There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.”

dearly loved adverb + adjective

In this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

prowl around verb + particle

In this reading “Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.”

wild creatures adjective + noun counted as “wild creature”

In this reading “It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.”

go out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?”

on the trail preposition + article + noun counted as “on … trail”

In this reading “Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

CatsnounUS /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

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From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

Make-Believenoun

imaginative intellectual play

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

NippernounUS /ˈnɪpər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

prowlverbUS /praʊl/

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There will be plenty of sailing, fishing and outdoor sports.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

TrampnounUS /træmp/

a vagrant

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Cats you will probably meet on the trail, and they are wild ones if you will.

wolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Wolves, too, may prowl around, for what else are Tramp and Nipper, your own dearly loved dogs, but descendants of the wild wolf.

YARDnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is a wild land, full of wild creatures if you choose to believe in them.

YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CAMPING OUT IN YOUR BACK YARD WHO is ready to go out on a camping expedition to Make-Believe Land?

Chapter 17 of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them by Lina Beard holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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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Things
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Worth
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