Chapter III · Such Is Fame

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

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But alas, no artist could picture his brain!

(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 An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

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

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But alas, no artist could picture his brain!

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

set up or found

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

a state of high honor

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

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

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

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

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

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From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

a short coat

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

not any; not one

From this reading But alas, no artist could picture his brain!

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

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

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

a strong line

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

search haphazardly

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading An artist familiar with rummage sales might picture our scout hero in all his glory.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

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

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

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

From this reading His mind was a sort of miniature attic, full of junk.

look attentively

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Pee-wee’s plans, indeed, were more numerous than the miscellaneous possessions which he displayed upon his scout regalia and which set him off like a sort of animated Christmas tree.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If his active brain could have been revealed to view it would have been found decorated with plans of every description; schemes and enterprises would have been seen dangling from it, as his jack-knife and his compass and his cooking pan and his watch and his coil of rope were seen dangling from his belt and jacket.