914
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From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
how long something has existed
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
in the past
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
for the reason that
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
DIETINGnounUS /ˈdaɪətɪŋ/
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
digestiveadjectiveUS /daɪˈdʒestɪv/
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
being one more than seven
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
engage in
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
MethuselahnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
and nothing more
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
move stealthily
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
undertakers
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From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I didn't fall for it until he proved to me that Kid Methuselah had prolonged an otherwise uneventful life and was enabled to make funny faces at the undertakers until he reached the age of 914 simply because he ate nothing but dandelion salad, mashed potatoes and stewed prunes.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
we've
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From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
at the time that
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT DIETING I was complaining to some of my friends in the Club the other evening because a germ General Villa had begun to attack the outposts of my digestive tract when a nut in the party began to slip me a line of talk about a vegetable diet.