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

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of You Should Worry Says John Henry is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?
You haven't noticed it!
Why, you astonish me.
Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.
"I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.
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You Should Worry Says John Henry

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of You Should Worry Says John Henry is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?
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You haven't noticed it!
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Why, you astonish me.
/waɪ juː əˈstɑːnɪʃ miː/
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Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.
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"I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aluminum noun US /əˈluːmənəm/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

festoon noun US /ˌfeˈstuːn/

a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

gazes noun US /ˈɡeɪzəz/

plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

hardware noun US /ˈhɑːrdwer/

major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

hikes noun US /haɪks/

plural of “hike” — a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

hops noun US /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

Peaches noun US /ˈpiːtʃəz/

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading “"I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.”

pickle noun US /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading “YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?”

All words in this reading · 91

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/

affect with wonder

From this reading Why, you astonish me.

Astormore

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

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

festoonnounUS /ˌfeˈstuːn/

a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/

plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

gink

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/

with gloom

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/

major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

haven't

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

From this reading You haven't noticed it!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

he's

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

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

headpiecenoun

the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

hikesnounUS /haɪks/

plural of “hike” — a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

hopsnounUS /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You haven't noticed it!

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Why, you astonish me.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

PeachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/

a building where people go to eat

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

Stevie

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From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

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 BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

This-Way-Out

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I brought Stevie with me because I had some shopping to do and he's so much company," Peaches explained as we sat down in the restaurant.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, you astonish me.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Friend wife met me by appointment to take dinner at the Saint Astormore the other evening and with her was her little brother, Stephen, aged nine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

WORRYverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING IN LOVE Say! have you ever noticed that when a gink with an aluminum headpiece is handed the "This-Way-Out" signal by his adored one, he either hikes for a pickle parlor and begins to festoon his system with hops, or he stands in front of a hardware store and gazes gloomily at the guns?

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