because of winn dixie

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  1. opal
    a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  2. Dixie
    a group of Southern states that broke away from the U.S. in 1860–61
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  3. grocery store
    a marketplace where groceries are sold
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  4. great grandfather
    a father of your grandparent
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  5. litmus
    a coloring material that turns red in acid solutions
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  6. lozenge
    a small aromatic or medicated candy
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  7. likable
    easy to like; agreeable
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  8. Naomi
    the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  9. grocery
    (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  10. Otis
    United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  11. librarian
    a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  12. homeless
    without nationality or citizenship
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  13. candy
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar often with fruit or nuts
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  14. dump
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  15. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  16. errand
    a short trip taken in the performance of a necessary task
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  17. fanny
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  18. jungle
    an impenetrable equatorial forest
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  19. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  20. pet
    a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  21. witch
    a female sorcerer or magician
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  22. preacher
    someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  23. Florida
    a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  24. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  25. convict
    find or declare guilty
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  26. ugly
    displeasing to the sense of sight
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  27. attach to
    be part of
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  28. grandfather
    the father of your father or mother
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  29. desk
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  30. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  31. attached
    being joined in close association
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  32. attach
    be in contact with
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  33. type
    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  34. southern
    situated in or oriented toward the south
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  35. names
    verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  36. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  37. moved
    being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  38. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  39. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  40. think of
    devise or invent
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  41. ten
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  42. laugh
    produce laughter
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  43. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  44. Miss
    a form of address for an unmarried woman
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  45. make
    perform or carry out
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  46. town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  47. lady
    a polite name for any woman
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  48. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  49. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  50. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  51. move
    change location
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  52. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  53. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  54. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
    On an errand to the grocery store Opal finds a large, ugly, homeless dog.
  55. in this
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  56. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  57. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  58. father
    a male parent
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  59. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  60. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  61. just
    and nothing more
    She has just moved to Naomi, Florida with her preacher father.
  62. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  63. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  64. great
    a person who has achieved distinction in some field
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  65. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    Opal is immediately attached to the dog whom she names Winn Dixie after the grocery store where she finds him.
  66. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Because of Winn Dixie tells the story of ten-year old Opal.
  67. very
    being the exact same one; not any other:
    This book will make you laugh as Opal and Winn Dixie make friends with these very likable characters in this small southern town.
  68. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
  69. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    Together they make friends with Otis, an ex-convict who runs the local pet store; Miss Fanny, the librarian who has a desk full of "Litmus Lozenges" a type of candy which her great grandfather invented; and Gloria Dump, the lady the local children think of as a witch because of her jungle-like yard.
Created on Tue May 25 14:17:02 EDT 2010

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