adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
groceryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
Hennery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
new-fashioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
RelatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
RideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
SneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Bad Boy Relates the Automobile Ride He and Dad Had--They Sneak Out of Town.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, it is this new-fashioned way of living that is killing little Hennery.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “Well, that is a combination, sure enough,” said the old groceryman, as he wrapped a package of breakfast food in a paper and watched the boy rub half an onion on a salt bag, and eat it greedily.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the matter with you to look so sick, and eat raw onion before breakfast?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Give me a package of your strongest breakfast food, and a big onion,” said the Bad Boy, as he came into the grocery, looking as weak as a fever convalescent, “and I want to eat the onion right now.”
