used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
couldn't
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From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
PeenounUS /piː/
liquid excretory product
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
Rockledge
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From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
an educational institution
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
Wee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something now on Pee Wee’s mind and, as Fred said, "he’d have to get it out of his system or he couldn’t go to sleep."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Wait till the other boys are asleep," whispered the fat boy.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading THE WINNER Pee Wee was so full of tickle that he was not sleepy!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mr. Wise was a rich man and he could afford to do about anything that Pee Wee wanted him to do.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His father and mother had been up for the regatta, and were staying at the Rockledge Hotel until the school closed for the year.
