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

Chapter XVII · Tears

Chapter XVII of Pee-wee Harris in camp, “Tears,” is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.
Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.
Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:
The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.
Then we’ll eat.
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Pee-wee Harris in camp

Chapter XVII · Tears

Chapter XVII of Pee-wee Harris in camp, “Tears,” is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.
Line 2
Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.
/ˈbiːɪŋ ðə ˈoʊnli wʌn ɪn əˈθɔːrəti ɪn ðæt pəˈtroʊl hiː naʊ ˈoʊpənd ɪt ənd red əˈlaʊd ðə ˈletər wɪˈðɪn ɪt wɪtʃ hiː hæd ˈlaɪkwaɪz ˈrɪtən hɪmˈself/
Line 3
Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:
/ɪts ˈkɑːntents mʌst hæv sərˈpraɪzd hɪm ˈɡreɪtli fɔːr hiː skaʊld æz hiː red ðə pɔːrˈtentəs wɜːrdz/
Line 4
The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.
Line 5
Then we’ll eat.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Cove noun US /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading “The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.”

cruiser noun US /ˈkruːzər/

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading “The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.”

Goldenrod noun US /ˈɡoʊldənrɑːd/

any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago

From this reading “The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.”

patrol noun US /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.”

portentous adjective US /pɔːrˈtentəs/

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading “Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:”

scowled verb US /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading “Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:”

sticking adjective US /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.”

wedged adjective US /wedʒd/

wedged or packed in together

From this reading “The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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read aloud verb + particle

In this reading “Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.”

other side adjective + noun

In this reading “The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.”

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addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

CovenounUS /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Then we’ll eat.

envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

GoldenrodnounUS /ˈɡoʊldənrɑːd/

any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

Hop-toad

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

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

Hoptoad

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

it's

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

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

scowledverbUS /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we’ll eat.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

we'll

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

From this reading Then we’ll eat.

wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/

wedged or packed in together

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Pee-wee had sticking in his belt an envelope which he had sealed and addressed to the Hoptoad Patrol.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The cruiser Hop-toad will go to the other side of the lake and we will get it into Goldenrod Cove so as it’s wedged in, kind of.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Its contents must have surprised him greatly for he scowled as he read the portentous words:

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Being the only one in authority in that patrol he now opened it and read aloud the letter within it which he had likewise written himself.

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