AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, they’re not always wrong.”
(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 MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After all, they’re not always wrong.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boys have had enough teasing.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
I'd
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From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
I'm
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From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
menfolks
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From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
MomnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, they’re not always wrong.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
OUNCESnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading The boys have had enough teasing.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, Mom,” Sandy said, sliding into his chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
they're
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From this reading After all, they’re not always wrong.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I never thought I’d have to urge the menfolks of my family to put their minds on food,” Mom said, “but that is exactly what I’m doing.
at the time that
From this reading THE MISSING OUNCES It was only when the glistening brown turkey was carried to the dinner table the next day that the boys had any relief from the constant barrage of kidding they had been receiving all morning.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading After all, they’re not always wrong.”
