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Pee-wee Harris in camp
Pee-wee Harris in camp

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Pee-wee Harris in camp is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.
Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.
Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.
How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.
The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!
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Pee-wee Harris in camp

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Pee-wee Harris in camp is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.
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Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.
/ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ðə truː fækts kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ hɪz saɪz wʌt ðer ɪz ʌv ɪt ənd hɪz ˈheroʊɪzəm sʌtʃ æz ɪt ɪz hɪz vɔɪs hɪz kloʊðz hɪz ˈæpətaɪt hɪz frendz hɪz ˈenəmiz hɪz ˈvɪktəmz/
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Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.
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How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.
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The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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circumvented verb US /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/

past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up

From this reading “How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.”

Cracker noun US /ˈkrækər/

a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet

From this reading “Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.”

delectable adjective US /dɪˈlektəbəl/

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading “Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.”

foiled adjective US /fɔɪld/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.”

mascot noun US /ˈmæskət/

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading “Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.”

muffler noun US /ˈmʌflər/

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading “The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!”

raspberry noun US /ˈræzberi/

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

From this reading “Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.”

Ravens noun US /ˈreɪvənz/

plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

From this reading “Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

hot water adjective + noun

a dangerous or distressing predicament

In this reading “Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.”

hot iron adjective + noun

In this reading “The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!”

cold water adjective + noun

disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation

In this reading “Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.”

on the stage preposition + article + noun counted as “on … stage”

In this reading “Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.”

facts concerning noun + noun counted as “fact concern”

In this reading “Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.”

in politics preposition + noun

In this reading “Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

brandnounUS /brænd/

a name given to a product or service

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

circumventedverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/

past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

CrackernounUS /ˈkrækər/

a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

cut-out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

Hop-toad

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

IncludingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

jamverbUS /dʒæm/

press tightly together or cram

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

mascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

Pee-Wee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/

plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

screamsnounUS /skriːmz/

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Together with the thrilling narrative of the rise and fall of the Hop-toad Patrol, as well as other delectable particulars touching the one time mascot of the Ravens, sometimes known as the Animal Cracker Patrol.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Including the true facts concerning his size (what there is of it) and his heroism (such as it is), his voice, his clothes, his appetite, his friends, his enemies, his victims.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading How he foiled, baffled, circumvented and triumphed over everything and everybody (except where he failed) and how even when he failed he succeeded.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole recorded in a series of screams and told with neither muffler nor cut-out._ “I’m going to brand a horse with a hot iron!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

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 _Pee-Wee Harris in Camp, also in Dutch; also in hot water, in cold water, on the stage, in politics, and in the raspberry jam.

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