used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
a young female
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
a state of high honor
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
Goodale
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From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
provoking horror
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
a social unit living together
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
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 The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
a brief written record
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
and nothing more
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
PEE-WEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Farmer Goodale, somewhat doubtful about the affair, made a trip to the scene of Pee-wee’s triumph and his inspection only increased the little scout’s glory.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEE-WEE GOES TO IT It was not until afterward that Hope realized the full significance of Pee-wee’s act.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw her mother embrace and kiss him (much to Pee-wee’s discomfort) and heard the comments of the household generally, it struck her that she had been rescued from a horrible death, like a girl in a story.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The one false note in the whole business was that her hero was not tall and commanding, like some of the college boys she knew at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she could have regarded him with romantic tenderness.
