adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
AppetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
bax
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From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
Groceryman
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From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
groceryman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
JokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
MorbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
perforatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
StuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
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's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
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's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had sprinkled the floor and swept the dirt up in a corner, and he was sleepy.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting for a customer to come in and buy something to start the day's business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bad Boy's Joke with a Stuffed Rattlesnake--He Tells the Old Groceryman About his Dad's Morbid Appetite.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The old groceryman was sitting on the counter, with his legs stretched lengthwise, his heels resting on a sack of flour, and his back against a pile of wrapping paper, his eyes closed, his pipe gone out, and the ashes sifting from it on the cat that was asleep in his lap.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading There was a crash in front of the door, a barrel of axe handles and garden tools had been tipped over on the sidewalk, the door opened with a jerk and closed with a slam, and the bad boy came in with a long paper bax, perforated with holes, slammed it on the counter beside the groceryman's legs, and yelled:
