additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to all that they were the senior class.
anew
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
(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 They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In addition to all that they were the senior class.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to all that they were the senior class.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
Itasca
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From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
on one occasion
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
others
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From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
without much difficulty
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading In addition to all that they were the senior class.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to all that they were the senior class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy to pick them out anywhere among the students.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
unfrightenedadjective
not affected by fright
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks later the old Itasca crowd was assembled on the campus and beginning the routine of the classroom once again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Their sunburned faces and the independent, self-reliant air drilled into them by the life of the camp, together with the strong bond of fellowship which made them flock together, work together and loaf together made them the natural leaders.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had done things and knew what they could do; they had borne responsibility and were unfrightened by it; they had worked out the problem of governing themselves all summer and readily applied their experience to the governing of others.
