used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
mascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
absolutely essential
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pee-wee was so much smaller than he should have been and the banana so much larger than it should have been that they might almost be said to have been of the same size.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The safety of his small form as he sat on the shaky limb depended upon his hold of the trunk, while the tremendous responsibility of holding his banana devolved upon the other hand.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, mascot of the Raven Patrol, First Bridgeboro Troop, sat upon the lowest limb of the tree in front of his home eating a banana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slender limb on which Pee-wee sat trembled and creaked with each enormous bite that he took.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To maintain his balance it was necessary for him to keep a tight hold with one hand on a knotty projection of the trunk while with the other he clutched his luscious refreshment.
