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You Should Worry Says John Henry
You Should Worry Says John Henry

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of You Should Worry Says John Henry is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.
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.
Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.
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You Should Worry Says John Henry

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of You Should Worry Says John Henry is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
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.
/juː ʃʊd ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt ˈdaɪətɪŋ aɪ wɑːz kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ tuː sʌm ʌv maɪ frendz ɪn ðə klʌb ðə ˈʌðər ˈiːvnɪŋ bɪˈkɔːz ə dʒɜːrm ˈdʒenərəl ˈvɪlə hæd bɪˈɡʌn tuː əˈtæk ðə ˈaʊtpoʊsts ʌv maɪ daɪˈdʒestɪv trækt wen ə nʌt ɪn ðə ˈpɑːrti bɪˈɡæn tuː slɪp miː ə laɪn ʌv tɔːk əˈbaʊt ə ˈvedʒtəbəl ˈdaɪət/
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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.
Line 3
Then I went home and told friend wife about it.
/ðen aɪ went hoʊm ənd toʊld frend waɪf əˈbaʊt ɪt/
Line 4
She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.
/ʃiː əˈpruːvd ˈiːɡərli bɪˈkɔːz ʃiː felt ðæt ɪt maɪt sɑːlv ðə ˈsɜːrvənt ˈprɑːbləm/
Line 5
Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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averaged verb US /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.”

dandelion noun US /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.”

dieting noun US /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.”

digestive adjective US /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.”

mashed verb US /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.”

Methuselah noun US /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.”

prunes noun US /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.”

uneventful adjective US /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.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

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.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

atprepositionUS /æt/

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.

atenounUS /eɪt/

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.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(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.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

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.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

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.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

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.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

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

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

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.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

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.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

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.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

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.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She approved eagerly because she felt that it might solve the servant problem.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

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.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

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.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

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.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

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.

linenounUS /laɪn/

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.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

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.

mepronounUS /miː/

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.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

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.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

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.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

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.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

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.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

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.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

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.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

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.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

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.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

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.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

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.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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.

SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

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.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

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.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

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.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(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.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

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.

twonounUS /tuː/

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.

wepronounUS /wiː/

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

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

From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Since we started housekeeping about eight months ago we've averaged two cooks a week.

wentverbUS /went/

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.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

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.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Then I went home and told friend wife about it.

WORRYverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

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.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

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.

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