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Pee-wee Harris

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.
He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.
The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.
It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.
He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pee-wee Harris

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.
Line 2
He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.
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The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.
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It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.
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He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.
/hiː ˈpɪktʃərd ðiːz tuː ˈprɑːspərəs ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈbɪznəs men wɪð ˈfræŋkfərtərz ɪn ðer hændz ðer maʊðz ˈdrɪpɪŋ wɪð ˈmʌstərd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.”

Deadwood noun US /ˈdedwʊd/

a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

From this reading “He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.”

frankfurters noun US /ˈfræŋkfərtərz/

plural of “frankfurter” — a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

From this reading “He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.”

Gamely adverb US /ˈɡeɪmli/

in a plucky manner

From this reading “He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.”

heroically adverb US /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/

in a heroic manner

From this reading “THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.”

mustard noun US /ˈmʌstərd/

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading “He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.”

sequestered adjective US /sɪˈkwestərd/

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading “It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.”

Simeon noun US /ˈsɪmiən/

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading “He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.”

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ADVERTISINGnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

DeadwoodnounUS /ˈdedwʊd/

a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

Drowser's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

Everdoze

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

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 He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

GamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/

in a plucky manner

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/

in a heroic manner

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/

noble and generous in spirit

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

Pee-wee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

strodeverbUS /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The next morning Pee-wee strode forth and made the magnanimous sacrifice heroically.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He pictured these two prosperous looking business men with frankfurters in their hands, their mouths dripping with mustard.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It encouraged Pee-wee (or rather confirmed his assurance of success) to see this sumptuous car in Everdoze, for it proved that people did come to that sequestered village.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The auto was so large and handsome that it looked out of place in front of Simeon Drowser’s store, and the men who occupied it looked like city men.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He found Deadwood Gamely in front of Simeon Drowser’s village store, talking with two men who sat in an auto.

Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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
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Harris
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Mascot
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