Chapter 24 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee. She knew they could do things that girls could not do. She must have been deaf if she did not hear this. She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors. They were strange, wonderful things to her.
Chapter 24 of Pee-wee Harris is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “She knew they could do things that girls could not do.”
plural of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading “She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “They were strange, wonderful things to her.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were strange, wonderful things to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
and nothing more
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
plural of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were strange, wonderful things to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knew they could do things that girls could not do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She must have been deaf if she did not hear this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PEPSY’S ENTERPRISE Pepsy knew the scouts only through Pee-wee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were strange, wonderful things to her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew they walked with dauntless courage in great cities, and that they were not afraid of prosecutors.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They were strange, wonderful things to her.
Chapter 24 of Pee-wee Harris by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 32 sentences, grouped into 7 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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