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Pee-wee Harris

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.
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.
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 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.
Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.
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Pee-wee Harris

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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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.
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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.
/hiː ˈtrævəld ɪn ɔːl ðə ˈmɑːrʃəl ˈsplen.dər ʌv hɪz fʊl skaʊt rɪˈɡeɪljə hɪz ˈdʌfəl bæɡ stʌft tuː kəˈpæsəti wɪð hɪz əˈluːmənəm ˈkʊkɪŋ set ənd tuː ˈekstrə skaʊt suːts/
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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.
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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.
/ə səˈdʒestɪv ˈlɪtəl dæʃ ʌv ðə ˈkjuːlɪneri feɪz ʌv ˈskaʊtɪŋ wɑːz tuː biː siːn ɪn ə smɔːl ˈsɔːspæn stʌk ɪn hɪz belt laɪk ə ˈdedli ˈdæɡ.ər/
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Thus if danger came he might confront his enemy with a sample of scout cookery and kill him on the spot.

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.

aluminum noun US /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.”

culinary adjective US /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.”

diminutive adjective US /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.”

duffel noun US /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.”

regalia noun US /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.”

saucepan noun US /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.”

scouting noun US /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.”

sedan noun US /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.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

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.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

backadverbUS /bæk/

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.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

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.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

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.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

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.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

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.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

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.

daynounUS /deɪ/

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.

deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/

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.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

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.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

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.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

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.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

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.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

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.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

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.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

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.

hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

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.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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.

helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/

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.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

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.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

killverbUS /kɪl/

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.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

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.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

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.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

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.

necknounUS /nek/

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.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

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.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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.

setverbUS /set/

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.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(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.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

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.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(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.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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.

twonounUS /tuː/

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.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

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.

Chapter 4 of Pee-wee Harris by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Pee-wee
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pee-wee Harris; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Harris
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Mascot
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Raven
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