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Pee-Wee Harris in Luck
Pee-Wee Harris in Luck

Chapter XVII

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THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.
We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.
Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.
Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.
Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.
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Pee-Wee Harris in Luck

Chapter XVII

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.
Line 2
We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.
Line 3
Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.
Line 4
Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.
Line 5
Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.”

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.”

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.”

Duty noun US /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading “Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.”

Help noun US /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.”

LAST noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.”

Pulled noun US /pulled/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

accompany

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

all

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

ammunition

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

ate

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

attack

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

Braggen's

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

breakers

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

bullets

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

bunting

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

cent

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

civilized

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

clamoring

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

cowardly

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

crouching

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

deadly

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

departing

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

departure

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

describe

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

disregarding

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

disrespect

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

doubtless

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

doughnuts

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

dumdum

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

edge

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

enlivened

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

enormous

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

evacuation

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

Everett

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

flivver

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

float

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

former

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

four

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

girls

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

helpnounUS /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

hero

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

heroes

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

Hope

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

host

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

how

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

hurled

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

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

intended

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

jaw

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

LASTnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

laughing

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

legion

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

Lemon

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

Manor

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

masterly

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

more

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

multitude

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

now

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

pal

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

pause

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

Pee-wee

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

Probably

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

pullednounUS /pulled/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

pursuing

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

rescuer

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From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

retreat

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

roof

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

SALLY

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

saw

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

several

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Probably she intended no disrespect to her little rescuer and former pal; doubtless she could not help laughing.

sign

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

sitting

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

Snailsdale

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From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

Snailsdalions

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

Stillmore

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From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

usages

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

volleys

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From this reading We need not pause to describe the cowardly attack of the Snailsdalions, how they pulled the bunting from the departing float and how our hero, crouching on the edge of the roof behind the enormous sign, hurled volleys of deadly doughnuts at the pursuing legion.

warfare

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From this reading Lemon jaw breakers (four for a cent) did duty as dumdum bullets, but the clamoring host, disregarding all the usages of civilized warfare, ate the ammunition and cried for more.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE LAST SALLY We are now to accompany our hero in his masterly retreat after the evacuation of Snailsdale Manor.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Among the laughing multitude which enlivened the departure of our heroes, Pee-wee saw Hope Stillmore sitting with several girls in Everett Braggen’s flivver and laughing with them.