absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
(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 Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
Cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
being one more than ten
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
fourth-yearadjective
used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
Kenyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
one-fourthnoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
an educational institution
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
in the near future
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Meanwhile all the absent boys of the school returned, and the trip to Grand Cañon was taken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AIRSHIP PLANS The climb up Porcupine Hill was not made as soon as most of the boys had hoped.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks elapsed and the program that had been mapped out by the doctor was too full for any additions.
which person or people
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Hal Kenyon was one of the eleven boys who visited these wonders of the Colorado River on this occasion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Only one-fourth of the boys took this trip this year, it always being reserved for the fourth-year, or senior, pupils.
