adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
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 The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
Antonio
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From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
Groceryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
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 As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
purmeyowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The Bad Boy and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
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 and his Dad Return from Texas--The Boy Tells the Groceryman About the Excitement at San Antonio.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
up-turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old groceryman sat on an up-turned half bushel measure in front of the store drying his old-fashioned boots.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he fried the soles in front of the red hot stove, there was an odor of burnt leather, but he did not notice it, as the other odors natural to the dirty old grocery seemed to be in the majority.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The door opened quietly and the old man got up to wait on a possible customer, when the bald boy rushed in and dropped on the floor the queerest animal the old man and the cat had ever seen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The cat got up on the counter on a pile of brown wrapping paper, curved its back and purmeyowed, and the strange animal jumped into a half barrel of dried apples and began to dig with all four feet, as though to make a bed to lie in.
