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Vacation Camping for Girls
Vacation Camping for Girls

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Vacation Camping for Girls is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.
It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.
The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.
You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.
It would be rather poor sport if you could.
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Vacation Camping for Girls

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Vacation Camping for Girls is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.
/ðə treɪl ə ɡɜːrl huː hæz lɜːrnd tuː kæmp wɪl nɑːt ˈoʊnli hæv hɜːr oʊn ˈpleʒərz ˈɡreɪtli ˌɪnˈkriːst bʌt ʃiː wɪl ˈɔːlsoʊ æd tuː ðoʊz ʌv hɜːr frendz bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ə ˈbetər kəmˈpænjən fɔːr hɜːr tʃʌmz hɜːr ˈfɑːðər hɜːr ˈbrʌðər fɔːr ˈkæmpɪŋ ɪf ɪt ɪz ˈeniθɪŋ ɪz ə ˈsoʊʃəl ɑːrt/
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It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.
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The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.
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You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.
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It would be rather poor sport if you could.
/ɪt wʊd biː ˈræðər puːr spɔːrt ɪf juː kʊd/

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.

analyzing verb US /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

camping noun US /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading “THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.”

moose noun US /muːs/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

plunges noun US /ˈplʌndʒɪz/

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

provides verb US /prəˈvaɪdz/

third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

salmon noun US /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

sedentary adjective US /ˈsedənteri/

requiring sitting or little activity

From this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

threatens verb US /ˈθretənz/

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

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.

greatly increased adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.”

long time adjective + noun

a prolonged period of time

In this reading “The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.”

entire body adjective + noun

In this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

far better adverb + adjective

In this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.”

own pleasures verb + noun counted as “own pleasure”

In this reading “THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.”

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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 THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

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 It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

analyzingverbUS /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

can't

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

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It would be rather poor sport if you could.

demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

land-locked

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

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

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 The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

moosenounUS /muːs/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

one's

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From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It would be rather poor sport if you could.

providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/

third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading It would be rather poor sport if you could.

salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/

requiring sitting or little activity

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

sentimentalizing

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From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

snapverbUS /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading It would be rather poor sport if you could.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

TRAILnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/

in a way that was not expected

From this reading The big moose which unexpectedly plunges by provides enough emotions to last a long time; the land-locked salmon that threatens to snap the silken line, enough excitement.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE TRAIL A girl who has learned to camp will not only have her own pleasures greatly increased, but she will also add to those of her friends, becoming a better companion for her chums, her father, her brother; for camping, if it is anything, is a social art.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It is far better for a girl to be out in the world which demands all of one’s attention, one’s eyes and ears and nose and feet and hands and every muscle of the entire body, than to be leading a sedentary life at home, or analyzing emotions or sentimentalizing about things not worth while.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be rather poor sport if you could.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You can’t learn all that there is to be learned in the school of the woods through one camping expedition.

Chapter 19 of Vacation Camping for Girls by Jeannette Augustus Marks holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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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Considerations
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Camping
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Staple
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