Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

to or in a foreign country

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consider or hold as true

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

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From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

at or in the front

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

(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 List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

having undesirable or negative qualities

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for the reason that

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

a youthful male person

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

to be able to, or to be allowed to

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money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

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plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

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a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

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From this reading List of Illustrations Don't Shoot, Please 019 Doctors Left a Monkey Wrench in Him 025 Went out Just Ahead of the Old Man's Arctic Overshoes 027 Pasted a Tomato Can Label on the Suitcase 31 He Began to Dance All Around the Platform 037 Fished out a Nickel and Gave It to the Porter 042

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

every person

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

a boy or man

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

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From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

and nothing more

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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

assign a label to; designate with a label

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put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

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From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

(used in the plural) underpants worn by women

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affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

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possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Peck's Bad Boy Abroad DETAILED CONTENTS PECK'S BAD BOY ABROAD.

a raised horizontal surface

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give pleasure to or be pleasing to

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a member of a police force

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deserving or inciting pity

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

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an executive officer of a firm or corporation

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plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

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deliver a quick blow to

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acceptance of despair

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

cut with a saw

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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hit with a missile from a weapon

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a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

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utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

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(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

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Maintained an upright posture.

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a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

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moving very fast

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

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desired or wished for or sought

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plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

a guard who keeps watch

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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading President Began to Curl up his Lip 045 I Was Starting to Give Him a Swift Punch 047 Saw the Marble Coffins in Which George and Martha 050 Slipped It Down the Back of Dad's Pants 057 The Waiter Brought Dad the Check 063 One Man Wanted Dad to Cash a Check 067

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading DRINKING CIDER IN THE CELLAR--THE DEACON WILL NOT ACCEPT HENNERY'S RESIGNATION--HE WANTS BUTTER ON HIS PANCAKES--HIS CHUM JOINS HIM--THE SKUNK IN THE CELLAR--THE POOR BOY GETS THE "AGER."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Night Watchman Came in With a House Policeman 071 I Am Sorry for Dad, Because he Holds More Than I Do 074 A Speech, Thanking his Fellow Countrymen 078 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep 094 Snarl at Everybody They See 101 Stood Around and Let Richard Kill Those Princes 098

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

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