used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
Arlen
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From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
Artie
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From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
for the reason that
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
Delekson
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From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
far-reaching
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From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
Hop-toad
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From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
of the present time and place
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
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 This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
engage in
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
on one occasion
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
Pee-wee
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From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Pee-wee became in fact a free lance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The unexpected return of the Hop-toad Patrol and its almost immediate dissolution had some very far-reaching consequences at Temple Camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be a joke patrol, but that would be better than a lifeless patrol of which there are many.
Willie
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From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Howard Delekson had to go home and Willie Rivers’ parents stopped at camp with their auto and took him for an extended tour of the Catskills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This did not trouble Artie Van Arlen because he knew that once back in Bridgeboro Pee-wee would start a new patrol of permanent residents, and probably make a success of it.
