used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
(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 For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
Artie
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From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He was in a show,” said Artie before Pee-wee had a chance to stop them.
and nothing more
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
Pee-wee
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From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He was in a show,” said Artie before Pee-wee had a chance to stop them.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “He was in a show,” said Artie before Pee-wee had a chance to stop them.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “He was in a show,” said Artie before Pee-wee had a chance to stop them.
required or under orders
From this reading “You’re not supposed to tell!
express in words
From this reading “You’re not supposed to tell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “He was in a show,” said Artie before Pee-wee had a chance to stop them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading For after all, photographs do not lie, and unfortunately Cousin Prudence and her friends knew little of “stage plays.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grove and Artie, having created the sensation they had counted on, were quick to set Pee-wee right before the multitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Pee-wee refusing to explain there was just the shadow of a chance that he might be cruelly misjudged.
You're
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From this reading “You’re not supposed to tell!
