Tom had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.
“Who is the most obedient?” he asked. “Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?”
Five small voices answered in unison. “Okay, dad, you get the toy.”
holiday n. (also package tour) holiday (or tour) with travel, hotels, etc. At an inclusive price.
- —n. - a bundle of things packed. B parcel, box, etc., in which things are packed.
- (in full package deal) set of proposals or items offered or agreed to as a whole.
- computing piece of software suitable for a wide range of users.
- colloq. = *package holiday. —v. (-ging) make up into or enclose in a package. packager n.
PACKING
n. Material used to pack esp. Fragile articles.
PADDING
n. Soft material used to pad or stuff.
PADDOCK
n. - small field, esp. For keeping horses in.
- turf enclosure at a racecourse for horses or cars. [parrock, var. Of *park]
PADLOCK
—n. Detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened. —v. Secure with a padlock. [origin unknown]
PAGEANT
n. - a brilliant spectacle, esp. An elaborate parade. B spectacular procession or play illustrating historical events. C tableau etc. On a fixed stage or moving vehicle.
- empty or specious show. [origin unknown]
PAGEBOY
n. - = *page2 n. 2.
- woman's hairstyle with the hair bobbed and rolled under.
PAINFUL
adj. - causing bodily or mental pain.
- (esp. Of part of the body) suffering pain.
- causing trouble or difficulty; laborious (painful climb). painfully adv.
PAINTED
lady n. Orange-red spotted butterfly.
PAINTER
n. Person who paints; artist or decorator.
- n. Rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a quay etc. [origin unknown]
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