used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rather should it be said that the scouts were all in Pee-wee Harris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
BEDLAMnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
a youthful male person
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
else
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From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To say that Pee-wee Harris was in the scouts would not be saying enough.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To say that Pee-wee Harris was in the scouts would not be saying enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather should it be said that the scouts were all in Pee-wee Harris.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
and nothing more
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
Pee-wee
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From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
on the contrary
From this reading Rather should it be said that the scouts were all in Pee-wee Harris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rather should it be said that the scouts were all in Pee-wee Harris.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
express in words
From this reading To say that Pee-wee Harris was in the scouts would not be saying enough.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading To say that Pee-wee Harris was in the scouts would not be saying enough.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The Scout movement had not swallowed _him_, he had swallowed it, the same as he swallowed everything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEDLAM That Pee-wee Harris, the only original boy scout, positively guaranteed, should be pronounced _not_ a scout!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
the act of using
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rather should it be said that the scouts were all in Pee-wee Harris.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why that was like saying that water was not wet or (to use a more fitting comparison) that mince pie was not good.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Pee-wee Harris was in the scouts would not be saying enough.
