used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hop-toad Howard asked.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
in or to or toward a former location
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beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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couponsnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːnz/
plural of “coupon” — a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You take this pack of cigar coupons and write _O. K. W. Harris, per H._ on the back of each one.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
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Hop-toad
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From this reading Hop-toad Howard asked.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Hop-toad Howard asked.
I'm
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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engage in
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You take this pack of cigar coupons and write _O. K. W. Harris, per H._ on the back of each one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You take this pack of cigar coupons and write _O. K. W. Harris, per H._ on the back of each one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
arrange in a container
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Pee-wee
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From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
for each
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posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
carry out
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a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “I’m going to make a ticket office out of this grocery box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
toothsomeadjective
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Hand me my belt axe,” said Pee-wee, after they had restored their tent to a respectable posture and eaten a toothsome supper within it.
produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
