Chapter X · The Birthday of the Elk Patrol

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

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

later than; following

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

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

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

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

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

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

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

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

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

engage in

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

by chance

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

plural of “raisin” — dried grape

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

expressing offensive reproach

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Plant that and raise some scrambled eggs,” Roy called after him.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”

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

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And the eggplant, faithful to its trust, landed plunk upon Pee-wee’s round, curly head.

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

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

From this reading Roy was assisting the camp cooks, for it was the second anniversary of the forming of the Elk Patrol, and there were to be “doings.”

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

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

which person or people

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roy Blakeley, from the cooking lean-to, despatched an eggplant (which had not stood the physical test, as he said) straight at the scampering form of Pee-wee Harris, who had raided the sacred precincts of the larder for raisins and was now departing with scurrilous comments on his patrol leader.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Maybe I’m not much of a cook, but I’ll make things hot for _you_ if you don’t get away from here!”