used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
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 Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
Elsie
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From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
at any time
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
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 Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
outdoverbUS /ˌaʊtˈduː/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
in the near future
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
on the contrary
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
shingled
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From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
a special situation
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
up to a particular time
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading The roof of the front porch was approachable by a less venturesome route than that of the ornamental coping.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
at the time that
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
in or at the place that
From this reading He crept cautiously along an ornamental shingled projection till he reached the safety of the porch roof, where he stood pulling up his stocking and critically surveying the shady street below him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Pee-wee Harris, or rather the left leg of Pee-wee Harris, emerged from an upper side window of his home, and was presently followed by the rest of Pee-wee, clad in his scout suit.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This was via the apartment of Pee-wee’s sister Elsie, and out through one of her prettily curtained front windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America His middle name is hunter’s stew, he mixes it; In mixing he can thrice outdo All other scouts he ever knew, And when a thing goes all askew, he fixes it.
