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From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It all depends on how the people act.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all depends on how the people act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
a youthful male person
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It all depends on how the people act.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
groceryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
how
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From this reading It all depends on how the people act.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A GOOD LAND ENOUGH.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
engage in
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It all depends on how the people act.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
RottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This land of the free is good enough, if we make it good, and if we make it bad, it is just as bad as any country under the sun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
WOODCOCKnounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading THE WOODCOCK.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The groceryman said he guessed he knew what to give away, and the boy went out and hung up a sign in front of the grocery, that he had made on wrapping paper with red chalk, which read, "Rotten eggs, good enough for custard pies, for 18 cents a dozen."
