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Vacation Camping for Girls

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Vacation Camping for Girls is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.
As a matter of course they take their daily bath.
But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.
It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.
Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.
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Vacation Camping for Girls

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Vacation Camping for Girls is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.
/ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr ˈtreɪnɪŋ skuːl ˈmeni ɡɜːrlz θɪŋk ʌv ˈaʊtdɔːr laɪf æz ʌv ˈsʌmθɪŋ tuː biː ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ɪf ðeɪ hæv ˈplenti ʌv taɪm/
Line 2
As a matter of course they take their daily bath.
/æz ə ˈmætər ʌv kɔːrs ðeɪ teɪk ðer ˈdeɪli bæθ/
Line 3
But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.
/bʌt ðə ˈaʊtdɔːr ˈeksərsaɪz kʌmz æz æn ækˈsesəri/
Line 4
It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.
/ɪt ɪz stɪl ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli truː ðæt bɔɪz mɔːr ðæn ɡɜːrlz teɪk kæmp laɪf fɔːr ˈɡræntəd/
Line 5
Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.
/jet ɡɜːrlz ənd ˈstuːdənts ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli ʃʊd ˈriːəlaɪz ðæt ɪt ɪz ɪˈkɑːnəmi ʌv taɪm tuː biː aʊt ʌv dɔːrz/

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.

accessory noun US /ækˈsesəri/

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading “But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.”

bath noun US /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “As a matter of course they take their daily bath.”

economy noun US /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading “Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.”

granted adjective US /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.”

outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading “THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.”

students noun US /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.”

training noun US /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading “THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.”

unfortunately adverb US /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading “It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.”

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 life adjective + noun

In this reading “THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.”

TRAINING SCHOOL noun + noun

a school providing practical vocational and technical training

In this reading “THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “As a matter of course they take their daily bath.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

bathnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading But the outdoor exercise comes as an accessory.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

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 THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As a matter of course they take their daily bath.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading THE OUTDOOR TRAINING SCHOOL Many girls think of outdoor life as of something to be enjoyed if they have plenty of time.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading It is still unfortunately true that boys more than girls take camp life for granted.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet girls, and students particularly, should realize that it is economy of time to be out of doors.

Chapter 12 of Vacation Camping for Girls by Jeannette Augustus Marks holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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 12 holds 63 sentences of Vacation Camping for Girls, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Vacation Camping for Girls by Jeannette Augustus Marks exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

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Considerations
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Camping
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Staple
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Questions
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