Chapter 35 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned. He kept his secret. But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero. Scoutmaster Ned had his way, too. "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
Chapter 35 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.”
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading “MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.”
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading “"So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.”
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.”
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading “MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his secret.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his secret.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his secret.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
established beyond doubt
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He kept his secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MORE HANDLING And so Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, proved too much for Scoutmaster Ned.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had a very narrow escape from being a hero.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scoutmaster Ned had his way, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you think you'd like to have a pike at that camp, eh?" he said.
Chapter 35 of Pee-wee Harris on the Trail by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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