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The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition

Chapter XII · The People of the “Zone.”

Chapter XII of The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, “The People of the “Zone.”,” is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.
“That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.
“And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.
“Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”
“You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”
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The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition

Chapter XII · The People of the “Zone.”

Chapter XII of The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, “The People of the “Zone.”,” is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.
/wen rɑːb ənd hɪz tʃʌm left ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ðeɪ ˈkærid ðə ˈempti ˈsuːtkeɪs ənd bɪˈsaɪdz prəˈfesər mɑːrʃ hæd ˈrɪtən ənd saɪnd ə lɔːŋ ənd ˈefjuːsɪv ˈmesədʒ tuː hɪz lɜːrnd ˈkɑːliɡ ɪn ker ʌv dʒʌdʒ ˈkɑːlɪnz æt ˈhæmptən lɔːŋ ˈaɪlənd wɪtʃ rɑːb wɑːz ɪmˈpaʊərd tuː send æt hɪz oʊn ɪkˈspens baɪ ˈwaɪər æz ə naɪt ˈletər/
Line 2
“That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.
/ðæt dʒɑːb ɪz dʌn sed rɑːb wɪð ðə er ʌv wʌn huː hæz ˈɡɑːtən rɪd ʌv ə loʊd ðæt hæd bɪn ɑːn hɪz maɪnd/
Line 3
“And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.
Line 4
“Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”
Line 5
“You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

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.

bubbling adjective US /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading ““And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.”

colleague noun US /ˈkɑːliɡ/

an associate that one works with

From this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

effusive adjective US /ˈefjuːsɪv/

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

From this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

empowered adjective US /ɪmˈpaʊərd/

invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter

From this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

Hampton noun US /ˈhæmptən/

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

Rockies noun US /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading ““You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?””

suitcase noun US /ˈsuːtkeɪs/

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

Switzerland noun US /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading ““You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?””

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.

own expense verb + noun

In this reading “When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.”

rid of verb + particle

do away with

In this reading ““That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.”

start back verb + particle

In this reading ““Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.””

with enthusiasm preposition + noun

In this reading ““And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.”

with the air preposition + article + noun counted as “with … air”

In this reading ““That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.”

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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 When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

Andy

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

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

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 “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/

an associate that one works with

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

empoweredadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpaʊərd/

invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

how

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

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

isn't

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

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

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 When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

lotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

ridverbUS /rɪd/

relieve from

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

RobverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Even when we decide to start back home,” laughed Rob, “the fun isn’t over by a huge sight.”

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

we'll

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

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “And just to think how we can enjoy ourselves for weeks if we feel like staying that long,” pursued the happy Andy, fairly bubbling over with enthusiasm and joy.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “That job is done,” said Rob, with the air of one who has gotten rid of a load that had been on his mind.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading When Rob and his chum left the building they carried the empty suitcase; and besides, Professor Marsh had written and signed a long and effusive message to his learned colleague in care of Judge Collins, at Hampton, Long Island, which Rob was empowered to send, at his own expense, by wire as a night letter.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You mean, Rob, we’ll have the time of our lives traveling across the Canadian Rockies, taking in wonderful scenery that is better, lots of people say, than anything across in Switzerland?”

Chapter 12 of The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition by John Henry Goldfrap holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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