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Pee-Wee Harris in Luck

Chapter IX

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A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.
This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:
GOODALE MANOR FARM.
It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.
Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.
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Pee-Wee Harris in Luck

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Pee-Wee Harris in Luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.
Line 2
This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:
/ðɪs wɑːz ə lɑːrdʒ saɪn æt liːst sɪks fiːt lɔːŋ ənd mɔːr ðæn ə fʊt waɪd kənˈteɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈɡlerɪŋ peɪnt ðə wɜːrdz/
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GOODALE MANOR FARM.
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It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈevədəntli ə ˌsuːvəˈnɪr ʌv ðə ˈhoʊpfəl deɪz wen ðə pɑːrˈtɪʃən bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈsɪtɪŋ ruːmz hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən daʊn/
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Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

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.

drying verb US /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading “Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.”

glaring adjective US /ˈɡlerɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading “This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:”

hopeful adjective US /ˈhoʊpfəl/

having or manifesting hope

From this reading “It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.”

loft noun US /lɔːft/

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading “A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.”

manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “GOODALE MANOR FARM.”

partition noun US /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading “It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.”

souvenir noun US /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/

something of sentimental value

From this reading “It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.”

splendor noun US /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading “A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.”

six feet noun + noun counted as “six foot”

In this reading “This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:”

kitchen door noun + noun

In this reading “Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.”

least six adjective + noun

In this reading “This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:”

great discovery adjective + noun

In this reading “A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

draggedverbUS /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading GOODALE MANOR FARM.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

GOODALE

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

From this reading GOODALE MANOR FARM.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/

having or manifesting hope

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

loftnounUS /lɔːft/

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading GOODALE MANOR FARM.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

paintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/

something of sentimental value

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

SPLENDORnounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading A VISION OF SPLENDOR The next morning Pee-wee made a great discovery in the loft of the carriage house.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was evidently a souvenir of the hopeful days when the partition between the sitting rooms had been taken down.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pee-wee dragged it to the kitchen door and consulted Mr. Goodale, who was drying his hands there.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading This was a large sign at least six feet long and more than a foot wide, containing in glaring paint the words:

Chapter 9 of Pee-Wee Harris in Luck by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Pee-wee
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