used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
a youthful male person
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
made afraid
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
an established custom
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
Joe
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From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
Keekie
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From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
Pee-wee
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From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading As he emerged into the alley, Keekie Joe, looking frightened and apprehensive, appeared out of the surrounding squalor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE MISSIONARY Pee-wee retraced his steps back across the field feeling righteous and triumphant.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To him the interests of the Boy Scouts of America superseded every other interest and like the true missionary he did not scruple overmuch as to means employed.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A long habit of sneaking had given him this uncanny quality.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a characteristic of Keekie Joe that he always appeared without warning.
