used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
(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 He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
CONQUERverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
an opposing military force
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
Everdoze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
jack-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
caught or fixed
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading His diminutive but compact and sturdy little form was decorated with his scout jack-knife hanging from his belt, his compass dangling from his neck, and his belt ax dragging down his belt in back.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading A suggestive little dash of the culinary phase of scouting was to be seen in a small saucepan stuck in his belt like a deadly dagger.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE GOES TO CONQUER Thus it befell that on the second day after the receipt of this letter Pee-wee Harris was sitting beside Charlie, the chauffeur, in the fine sedan car belonging to Doctor Harris, advancing against poor, helpless Everdoze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He traveled in all the martial splendor of his full scout regalia, his duffel bag stuffed to capacity with his aluminum cooking set and two extra scout suits.