Chapter 35 of Pee-Wee Harris: Fixer is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Pee-Wee Harris: Fixer is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly. “I didn’t tell you all the plans I have.” This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.” “You’ll see,” said Pee-wee. On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
Chapter 35 of Pee-Wee Harris: Fixer is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.”
without light
From this reading ““DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.”
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.””
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.”
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading “This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.””
an authoritative declaration
From this reading “This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.””
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.””
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In this reading “This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.””
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
(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 “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
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From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
without light
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
the act of departing
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I didn’t tell you all the plans I have.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I didn’t tell you all the plans I have.”
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
an authoritative declaration
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
on the contrary
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
express in words
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’ll see,” said Pee-wee.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
express in words
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I didn’t tell you all the plans I have.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On arriving at Lanky Betts’ deserted shack, Emerson was somewhat caught by the spirit of their adventure.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DANGER” “I didn’t tell you all I’m going to do,” said Pee-wee darkly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This rather startling pronouncement prompted Emerson to say, “You’d better tell me the worst.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll see,” said Pee-wee.
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