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Chapter 10 of Winona of the Camp Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder. “Vicky! I’ve had two baths!” Louise stood, for once, speechless. She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
Chapter 10 of Winona of the Camp Fire is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bath” — 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 “I’ve had two baths!””
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading ““This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “Louise stood, for once, speechless.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.”
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In this reading “She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.”
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the quantity contained in a basket
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
plural of “bath” — 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 I’ve had two baths!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louise stood, for once, speechless.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’ve had two baths!”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve had two baths!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise stood, for once, speechless.
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
on one occasion
From this reading Louise stood, for once, speechless.
above and across; more than
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Louise stood, for once, speechless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Louise stood, for once, speechless.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’ve had two baths!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is Vicky,” Sandy explained to the girls over her shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hung mechanically to the handle of the basketful of provisions, but she was too surprised to move.
Chapter 10 of Winona of the Camp Fire by Margaret Widdemer holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 10 holds 423 sentences of Winona of the Camp Fire, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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