used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a true scout in the big things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
apart from; not including
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
FIXESnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
Pee-wee
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From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
Pepsy
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From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
by chance
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
express in words
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
express in speech
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was not always the ideal scout in little things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was a true scout in the big things.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But you are to remember what I told you about Pee-wee, that everything about him was tremendous except his size.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the shack he found Pepsy waiting for him and he poured forth his grievance into her sympathetic ears.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SCOUT HARRIS FIXES IT Perhaps you will say that Pee-wee was not a good scout to speak with such impudent assurance to his elders.
