used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
(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 was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
one or some or every or all without specification
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
for the reason that
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
birch-bark
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From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
a youthful male person
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
a pair who associate with one another
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approval
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
the time during which someone's life continues
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
fillum
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
a state of high honor
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
he's
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past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
engage in
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
belonging to the speaker and others
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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Pee-wee
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From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
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scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
precisely as stated
From this reading But late that very afternoon, he performed one of his most famous feats.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an accident, but anyway, he scooped up all the credit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After dinner that afternoon, we took a walk through the woods with the girls and helped them get some birch-bark, because they wanted to make birch-bark ornaments.
used to ask for information about something
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WILD-CAT
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in the company of; together with
From this reading That's always the way it is with Pee-wee; things go his way, and then all of a sudden, zip goes the fillum, he's a boy hero.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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wouldn't
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you'd
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A WILD-CAT RIDE Now you'd think that after what happened, our young hero, P. Harris, wouldn't go hunting for any more glory for a couple of days.
zipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
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