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Barbara H. (United States of America)
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  1. slobber over
    envy without restraint
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  2. high-tail
    retreat at full speed
    Since he refused to believe me, I high-tailed it out of there as quickly as I could.
  3. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  4. stinky
    having an unpleasant smell
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  5. play along
    cooperate or pretend to cooperate
    It might even be difficult to convince Theo to play along since he had a girlfriend.
  6. initiator
    a person who starts a course of action
    She has no idea that my story is worse than hers—my initiator was someone closer than a perverted, old cousin.
  7. Mama
    a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  8. dysfunctional
    impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  9. convulse
    move or stir about violently
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  10. okay
    good or acceptable
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  11. slobber
    let saliva dribble from the mouth
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  12. clearing house
    a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
    I knew he couldn’t read, but I thought for sure everybody knew what a Publisher’s Clearing House letter looked like.
  13. pajama
    loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  14. sneak off
    leave furtively and stealthily
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  15. tickle
    (archaic) touch a body part lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  16. gawk
    look with amazement
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  17. family business
    a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family
    The hardest ones to get away from were the relatives that Deady had entrusted with the family business.
  18. night club
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  19. oxford
    a low shoe laced over the instep
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  20. piggy
    a young pig
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  21. kaleidoscope
    an optical toy in a tube
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  22. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  23. toddler
    a young child
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  24. fishy
    relating to or resembling cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  25. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  26. idiocy
    extreme mental retardation
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  27. disillusion
    the act of freeing from false belief
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  28. paralyze
    cause to be immobile
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  29. fight off
    force or drive back
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  30. first cousin
    the child of your aunt or uncle
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  31. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  32. wheeler
    someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  33. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  34. crossroads
    a crisis situation when a critical decision must be made
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  35. boned
    having bones as specified
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  36. oak tree
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  37. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  38. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  39. crossroad
    a junction where one street or road crosses another
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  40. Johnny
    `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  41. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  42. Ana
    mother of the ancient Irish gods
    How could Ana not like it?
  43. check in
    announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  44. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  45. flirt with
    take into consideration, have in view
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  46. girlfriend
    a girl or woman with whom one is romantically involved
    It might even be difficult to convince Theo to play along since he had a girlfriend.
  47. writhed
    twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  48. whore
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
    This family was definitely full of whores, but most of them gave it away freely and often—if one believed how much they talked about it.
  49. tone of voice
    the quality of a person's voice
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  50. pleasurable
    affording satisfaction or pleasure
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  51. functioning
    performing or able to perform its regular purpose
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  52. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  53. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  54. tailed
    having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
    Since he refused to believe me, I high-tailed it out of there as quickly as I could.
  55. for sure
    definitely or positively
    I knew he couldn’t read, but I thought for sure everybody knew what a Publisher’s Clearing House letter looked like.
  56. catch up with
    catch up with and possibly overtake
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  57. jump on
    get up on the back of
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  58. perverted
    showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
    She has no idea that my story is worse than hers—my initiator was someone closer than a perverted, old cousin.
  59. punishing
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  60. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
    I complained as I squinted through the afternoon rays at Chrissie.
  61. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  62. at bay
    forced to turn and face attackers
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  63. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
    “Sex is definitely not for me.
  64. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  65. initiation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  66. explode
    burst and release energy as through a violent reaction
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  67. illiterate
    not able to read or write
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  68. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  69. cousin
    the child of your aunt or uncle
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  70. cosmic
    pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  71. firework
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  72. brag
    show off
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  73. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  74. fake
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  75. lilac
    any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  76. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    She has no idea that my story is worse than hers—my initiator was someone closer than a perverted, old cousin.
  77. lava
    rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  78. paralyzed
    unable to move
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  79. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  80. alphabet
    a set of characters that are used to write a language
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  81. exquisitely
    in a careful and gentle manner
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  82. actively
    in a conscious or energetic manner
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  83. protective
    intended or adapted to provide safety of some kind
    Zachary was the only decent male I knew, but he was too protective.
  84. soaked
    very drunk
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  85. spouse
    a person's partner in marriage
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  86. best friend
    (informal) the closest friend a person has
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  87. dial
    the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  88. caught up
    having become involved involuntarily
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  89. at a loss
    below cost
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  90. go wrong
    be unsuccessful
    Something must have gone wrong.
  91. uncle
    the brother of your father or mother
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  92. unity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  93. Esther
    (Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  94. eleventh
    position 11 in a countable series of things
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  95. oak
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  96. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  97. exploded
    showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  98. David
    the 2nd king of the Israelites
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  99. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  100. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  101. someone
    a human being
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  102. momentary
    lasting for a markedly brief time
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  103. deacon
    a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  104. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  105. complete
    having all necessary qualities
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  106. clue
    evidence that helps to solve a problem
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  107. dragging
    marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  108. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  109. appreciated
    fully understood or grasped
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  110. catch up
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  111. common sense
    sound practical judgment
    Anybody with common sense wouldn’t try this more than once!
  112. entrust
    put into the care or protection of someone
    The hardest ones to get away from were the relatives that Deady had entrusted with the family business.
  113. offspring
    the immediate descendants of a person or organism
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  114. protector
    a person who cares for persons or property
    I’ll let everybody think that Theodore Randolph, better known as Theo, is my protector.
  115. fluid
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  116. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  117. soak
    submerge in a liquid
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  118. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  119. daisy
    any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  120. maybe
    by chance
    “Maybe you need to try it again.”
  121. look like
    bear a physical resemblance to
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  122. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  123. kill
    cause to die
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  124. family
    a group of people related to one another
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  125. damned
    people who are condemned to eternal punishment
    After I burn those damned pajamas.
  126. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  127. baseball
    a ball game between two teams of nine players
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  128. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  129. stained
    marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  130. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  131. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  132. seemingly
    from appearances alone
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  133. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  134. clearing
    a treeless tract of land in the middle of a wooded area
    I knew he couldn’t read, but I thought for sure everybody knew what a Publisher’s Clearing House letter looked like.
  135. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  136. carved
    made for or formed by carving
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  137. amazement
    the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  138. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    It might even be difficult to convince Theo to play along since he had a girlfriend.
  139. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  140. in public
    in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  141. inquire
    conduct an investigation of
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  142. birthday
    the date on which a person was born
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  143. get rid of
    dispose of
    How do I get rid of that?”
  144. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  145. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
    Zachary was the only decent male I knew, but he was too protective.
  146. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  147. club
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  148. flies
    the space over the stage used to store scenery
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  149. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  150. innocence
    the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  151. crazy
    affected with madness or insanity
    Crazy old man.
  152. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  153. endless
    having no known beginning and presumably no end
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  154. trim
    make a reduction in
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  155. rid of
    do away with
    How do I get rid of that?”
  156. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  157. get away
    run away from confinement
    The hardest ones to get away from were the relatives that Deady had entrusted with the family business.
  158. phone
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  159. colors
    a distinguishing emblem
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  160. fourteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  161. preacher
    someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  162. supposed
    required or under orders
    “What is that supposed to mean?”
  163. glare
    be sharply reflected
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  164. stupid
    lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  165. silly
    ludicrous, foolish
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  166. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  167. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  168. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  169. stuck
    caught or fixed
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  170. think about
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    It only seemed to make him meaner when he thought about the fact that I could read just fine.
  171. stain
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  172. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  173. eighteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  174. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  175. hated
    treated with contempt
    I have hated being tickled ever since.
  176. astonishment
    the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  177. damn
    something of little value
    After I burn those damned pajamas.
  178. try
    make an effort or attempt
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  179. belt
    a band to tie or buckle around the body
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  180. disturbed
    having the place or position changed
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  181. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  182. peak
    a V shape
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  183. publisher
    a person engaged in issuing periodicals or books or music
    I knew he couldn’t read, but I thought for sure everybody knew what a Publisher’s Clearing House letter looked like.
  184. romance
    a relationship between two lovers
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  185. rid
    relieve from
    How do I get rid of that?”
  186. selling
    the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  187. closer
    (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
    She has no idea that my story is worse than hers—my initiator was someone closer than a perverted, old cousin.
  188. killing
    the act of terminating a life
    The hardest part of the plan was keeping my brother, Zachary, from killing him.
  189. pool
    a small body of standing water or other liquid
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  190. melt
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  191. practically
    in a manner concerned with actual use
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  192. chap
    a boy or man
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  193. freely
    in a free manner
    This family was definitely full of whores, but most of them gave it away freely and often—if one believed how much they talked about it.
  194. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  195. realized
    successfully completed or brought to an end
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  196. punish
    impose a penalty on
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  197. need
    require or want
    “Maybe you need to try it again.”
  198. insult
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  199. function
    what something is used for
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  200. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  201. do it
    have sexual intercourse with
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  202. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  203. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  204. heap
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  205. suppose
    expect or believe
    “What is that supposed to mean?”
  206. mail
    the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  207. cow
    female of domestic cattle
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  208. sell
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  209. preach
    deliver a sermon
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  210. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  211. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  212. curiosity
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  213. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  214. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    Since he refused to believe me, I high-tailed it out of there as quickly as I could.
  215. throat
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  216. innocent
    free from sin
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  217. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  218. tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    Since he refused to believe me, I high-tailed it out of there as quickly as I could.
  219. relative
    not absolute or complete
    The hardest ones to get away from were the relatives that Deady had entrusted with the family business.
  220. returning
    tending to be turned back
    Returning from our walk, I told Chrissie that I would try it again.
  221. all over
    over the entire area
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  222. ray
    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
    I complained as I squinted through the afternoon rays at Chrissie.
  223. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Including Uncle Fred and Johnny.
  224. male
    being the sex that performs the fertilizing function
    Zachary was the only decent male I knew, but he was too protective.
  225. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  226. just
    and nothing more
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  227. if not
    perhaps
    If not, Zachary would find out the truth, and then kill half the men in the community.
  228. find out
    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
    If not, Zachary would find out the truth, and then kill half the men in the community.
  229. despite
    contemptuous disregard
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  230. disturb
    trouble deeply
    What disturbed me most was how many preachers, deacons, and choir members were supposed to be actively enjoying it with everyone but their spouses.
  231. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    I complained as I squinted through the afternoon rays at Chrissie.
  232. talk about
    to consider or examine in speech or writing
    This family was definitely full of whores, but most of them gave it away freely and often—if one believed how much they talked about it.
  233. drag
    pull, as against a resistance
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  234. mad
    roused to anger
    Maybe Uncle Fred was still mad at me because I gave him a facetious smirk the day he thought he had a check in the mail.
  235. dust
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  236. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
    “Sex is definitely not for me.
  237. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  238. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  239. happen
    come to pass
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  240. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  241. legs
    staying power
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  242. only
    without any others being included or involved
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  243. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  244. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  245. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  246. numbers
    an illegal daily lottery
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  247. come into
    obtain, especially accidentally
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  248. completely
    with everything necessary
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  249. dance
    taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  250. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  251. possibly
    to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  252. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  253. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  254. alone
    isolated from others
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  255. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
    The hardest ones to get away from were the relatives that Deady had entrusted with the family business.
  256. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
    I have no intention to, but she doesn’t need to know that.
  257. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  258. once
    on one occasion
    Anybody with common sense wouldn’t try this more than once!
  259. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  260. brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  261. cook
    transform by heating
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  262. idea
    the content of cognition
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  263. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    The hardest part of the plan was keeping my brother, Zachary, from killing him.
  264. nobody
    no person or no one
    We had never done it, but nobody knew it.
  265. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
    They were best friends, but I had to flirt with Theo in public to keep the others at bay.
  266. lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  267. after all
    in spite of expectations
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  268. keeping
    the act of retaining something
    The hardest part of the plan was keeping my brother, Zachary, from killing him.
  269. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  270. fully
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely;
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  271. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  272. before
    at or in the front
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  273. lying
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
    I’ll just read another one of these lying books to keep my mind off murdering the one who did this to me.
  274. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  275. clothes
    apparel in general
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  276. feed
    provide as food
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  277. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    This family was definitely full of whores, but most of them gave it away freely and often—if one believed how much they talked about it.
  278. utter
    without qualification
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  279. often
    many times at short intervals
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  280. fighting
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  281. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  282. neck
    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  283. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  284. played
    (of games) engaged in
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  285. aunt
    a parent's sister; the wife of a parent's sibling
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  286. thought
    the content of cognition
    It only seemed to make him meaner when he thought about the fact that I could read just fine.
  287. sword
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  288. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    Even though it happened when I was a toddler, he acted like it was my fault that he got hit by that eighteen-wheeler in ‘69.
  289. hate
    the emotion of intense dislike
    I have hated being tickled ever since.
  290. old man
    a man who is very old
    Crazy old man.
  291. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    I’ll just read another one of these lying books to keep my mind off murdering the one who did this to me.
  292. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  293. worse
    inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    She has no idea that my story is worse than hers—my initiator was someone closer than a perverted, old cousin.
  294. hall
    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  295. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  296. but
    and nothing more
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  297. passing
    lasting a very short time
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  298. sin
    an act that is regarded as a transgression of God's will
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  299. help
    give assistance; be of service
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  300. twelve
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  301. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
    How many times had I sneaked off to play house with silly, ignorant David and his limp member to discover that we hadn’t a clue how to make this work?
  302. names
    verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
  303. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
    Once, when we were alone in the pool hall, he stuck his tongue down my throat.
  304. leg
    a human limb
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  305. more than
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  306. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  307. letter
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
    Mama insisted I walk two miles to his house just to read a letter from Ed McMahon to him!
  308. thirty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  309. clothe
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  310. decided
    recognizable; marked
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  311. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  312. gate
    a movable barrier in a fence or wall
    I glared in complete astonishment like a cow at a new gate at Chrissie, confident that we could not possibly be discussing the same thing.
  313. afternoon
    the part of the day between noon and evening
    I complained as I squinted through the afternoon rays at Chrissie.
  314. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  315. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    I can never tell David that someone else knew more than he did, but I can tell him that he is ignorant!
  316. considered
    carefully weighed
    At a loss for words, Chrissie considered her cousin for quite some time before she decided to speak.
  317. pain
    a physical feeling of suffering or discomfort
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  318. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  319. quickly
    with little or no delay
    Since he refused to believe me, I high-tailed it out of there as quickly as I could.
  320. trying
    hard to endure
    “Are you sure you did it right?” inquired Chrissie, dragging me underneath the old oak so she could scrutinize me in the shade, looking like she was trying not to insult me.
  321. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  322. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  323. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  324. parts
    the local environment
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  325. father
    a male parent
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  326. color
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  327. summer
    the warmest season of the year
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  328. finally
    as the end result of a sequence or process
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  329. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  330. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  331. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  332. share
    assets belonging to an individual person or group
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  333. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    Something must have gone wrong.
  334. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  335. official
    of or relating to a place of business
    Although Chrissie was only fourteen, she had been enjoying it as often as she could since her eleventh birthday and official initiation by her thirty-year-old cousin.
  336. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  337. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    How many of those stupid romance novels had I read about the ultimate peak of unity as we became one?
  338. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  339. meeting
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  340. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  341. mention
    make reference to
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  342. out of
    motivated by
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  343. become
    come into existence
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  344. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  345. all
    entirely or completely
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  346. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  347. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    This was the Mama Esther’s family, and all of her offspring appreciated a little pleasure.
  348. sister
    a female person who has the same parents as another person
    I had been meeting Chrissie, David’s sister, at the crossroads to walk to the church most days that summer.
  349. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  350. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  351. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    And since You put me in this dysfunctional family, I think You should give me adequate time to repent from my premeditated sins.
  352. burn
    destroy by fire
    After I burn those damned pajamas.
  353. away
    at a distance in space or time
    This family was definitely full of whores, but most of them gave it away freely and often—if one believed how much they talked about it.
  354. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  355. drink
    take in liquids
    I had been fighting off my share of them since my father—we call him Deady—had insisted that I help cook, spin records, and sell food and drinks at his night club.
  356. respect
    regard highly; think much of
    I couldn’t fathom selling it like Aunt Daisy just to feed her chaps, although I could respect her for charging a fee.
  357. none
    not at all or in no way
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  358. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  359. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
    I didn’t mind the dust from passing cars so much, as long as I could get a break from my paralyzed father’s constant requests that I come into his room to sit with him, dial the phone, help him cough, kill the flies, turn the station, etc.
  360. kind of
    to some (great or small) extent
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  361. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    I am not the first adolescent to become disillusioned after doing something bad with a family member turned into a complete loss of innocence.
  362. ride
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  363. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    My curiosity about how the sword fit its sheath and the momentary pinch of pain before the world exploded into a kaleidoscope of cosmic colors with seemingly endless fireworks as my body convulsed and writhed into an exquisitely pleasurable heap of molten lava had finally caught up with me.
  364. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  365. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
    Gawking in complete and utter amazement at my blood-stained, lilac, oxford pajamas with the white-boned trim, I realized that something heinous had happened to me, although I was only twelve.
  366. again
    anew
    “Maybe you need to try it again.”
  367. in that
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  368. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
    Uncle Fred was completely illiterate because he never learned his alphabet or numbers too well.
  369. truth
    a factual statement
    If not, Zachary would find out the truth, and then kill half the men in the community.
  370. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    He had never seen a check for a million dollars before, and he was practically slobbering over that fake check.
  371. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    Punishing the young and naïve for idiocy doesn’t seem fair.
  372. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  373. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  374. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    Once, I jumped on him for a piggy-back ride, and he reached back between my legs to tickle me.
  375. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Johnny played baseball, danced until all of his clothes were soaked, and bragged about being some kind of black-belt or something.
  376. common
    having no special distinction or quality
    Anybody with common sense wouldn’t try this more than once!
  377. fine
    free from impurities
    It only seemed to make him meaner when he thought about the fact that I could read just fine.
  378. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    After all, I had no idea this time would be any different from all the others, did I?
    Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
  379. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    I knew he couldn’t read, but I thought for sure everybody knew what a Publisher’s Clearing House letter looked like.
  380. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    Johnny, Deady’s first cousin, and Uncle Fred, Mama’s brother, taught me early never to be caught alone with them.
  381. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    It would be rather difficult to bounce people out of the club when his neck and head were his only fully-functioning parts.
  382. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
    Anybody with common sense wouldn’t try this more than once!
  383. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
    The hardest part of the plan was keeping my brother, Zachary, from killing him.
  384. must
    a necessary or essential thing
    Okay, God, if I must die a tragic death, the least You could do is let me kill a few people for perpetrating this lie to innocent children all over the world before I go.
  385. either
    also, likewise, as well
    None of those books mentioned this fishy, stinky fluid, either!
  386. gone
    no longer retained
    Something must have gone wrong.
  387. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    We were almost at Mt. Unity, the community church, and our favorite oak tree where everyone carved their lovers’ names (despite the many sermons preached against it).
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