used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
Blakeley
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From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
handbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading And thereby hangs a tale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
ten 10s
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
not any; not one
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And on one occasion when he opened his scout handbook, he put his foot in it with a vengeance.
something you have to do
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And on one occasion when he opened his scout handbook, he put his foot in it with a vengeance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
Pee-wee
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From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
for each
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
Roy
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From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And thereby hangs a tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading And thereby hangs a tale.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
except if; if not
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading And on one occasion when he opened his scout handbook, he put his foot in it with a vengeance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
at the time that
From this reading Unquestionably he put _something_ in it on a very large percentage of the occasions when it was open, and there is no denying that it was open a great deal of the time; probably a hundred and twenty per cent of the time.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was often observed by Roy Blakeley that whenever Pee-wee opened his mouth he put his foot in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was probably nothing about Pee-wee which he opened as often as his mouth, unless it was his scout handbook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And on one occasion when he opened his scout handbook, he put his foot in it with a vengeance.
