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From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He don't seem to appreciate me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
lacking funds
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
don't
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From this reading “O, I don't know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
GROCERYnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
grocery-man
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From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O, I don't know.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “O, I don't know.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He don't seem to appreciate me.
not any; not one
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, I don't know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
and nothing more
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
PECK'SnounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He don't seem to appreciate me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He don't seem to appreciate me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he ought to have is a deaf and dumb boy, with only one leg, and both arms broke--then he could enjoy a quiet life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa, No. 2 “How do you and your Pa get along now,” asked the grocery-man of the bad boy, as he leaned against the counter instead of sitting down on a stool while he bought a bottle of liniment.
