Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions. "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked. "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend. "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?" "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading “"I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “"Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.”
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “"I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “"Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
go away from a place
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Oh, I think we can safely leave everything to him," said Billy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any news from the discoverer?" they asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading "I think he's being held as a hostage by the cook," said Townsend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we land and lay waste to his home?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISCOVERER RETURNS In about an hour and a half the two boys from up the river returned with provisions.
Chapter 12 of Pee-wee Harris Adrift by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 12 holds 124 sentences of Pee-wee Harris Adrift, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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