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Pee-wee Harris on the Trail
Pee-wee Harris on the Trail

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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HARK!
THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.
For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.
It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.
The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pee-wee Harris on the Trail

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HARK!
/hɑːrk/
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THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.
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For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.
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It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.
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The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

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.

celebrities noun US /səˈlebrɪtiz/

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading “THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.”

conquering noun US /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/

the act of conquering

From this reading “THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.”

delegation noun US /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading “It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.”

haunt verb US /hɔːnt/

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading “THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.”

Patrol noun US /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.”

Scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.”

Scoutmaster noun US /ˈskaʊtmæstər/

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading “The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.”

whereabouts noun US /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading “The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.”

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

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absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

Blakeley

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

Bridgeboro

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

CONQUERINGnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/

the act of conquering

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

HARKverbUS /hɑːrk/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading HARK!

HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

Kidder

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

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

Ned

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

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

partook

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

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

Pee-wee's

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

Roy

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

Roy's

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

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

Silver-plated

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

troopnounUS /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE CONQUERING HERO COMES BACK We need not linger in Bridgeboro, the native haunt of Scout Harris, and of Roy Blakeley and his Silver-plated Fox Patrol, and the other celebrities of Pee-wee's troop.

whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Harris over the whereabouts of their son being set at rest by his dramatic appearance at the head of his martial following, there was nothing for them to do but surrender to Scoutmaster Ned, while the party partook of breakfast in the fallen fortress.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be sufficient to say that the delegation from Kidder Lake descended upon the peaceful home of Pee-wee Harris (peaceful during his absence at all events) and carried it by storm.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For the adventures of these world heroes may be found recorded by Roy's own hand.

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