used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
Blakeley
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From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
cogitations
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From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
GUM-DROP
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From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
gum-drops
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From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
handbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His scout hat was on the back of his head exposing his curly hair.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
Pee-wee
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From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
Roy
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From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
schemings
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From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FATEFUL GUM-DROP Pee-wee sat upon the railing of the porch reading the handbook and eating gum-drops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Upon his round countenance was the well-known scowl which was partly the result of his deep schemings and cogitations and partly the result of his defensive attitude toward the troop, and toward Roy Blakeley in particular.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The particular gum-drop with which we are conceived was black, symbolic of the dark cloud which overhung Pee-wee.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore his negligee scout attire.
