used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
(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 But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
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 A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
crullers
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From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
the act of consuming food
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
frankfurtersnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərtərz/
plural of “frankfurter” — a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
Pee-wee
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From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
PREDICAMENTnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But indeed it was a question of introducing him in the act of eating or of not introducing him at all.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
reassume
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From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For a story of Pee-wee Harris is necessarily more or less a story of food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
TRAGICadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
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 A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
hard to endure
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
wafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading And this is a story abounding in cake and pie and waffles and crullers and cookies and hot frankfurters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And now that the encounter which had almost resulted in a tragic sacrifice was over, and while our scout hero pauses triumphant, it may be fitting to apologize to the reader for introducing our hero in the act of eating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRAGIC PREDICAMENT So there he sat upon his precarious perch trying to reassume the posture which insured a good balance, clinging to the trunk with one hand and to the banana with the other.
