Jem was doing his history vocabulary in the next room. “Mom?” he called out. “Insufferable means obnoxious and difficult to endure, right?”
“Yes,” I told him.
A minute or two passed and then, “A manuscript is a hand-written book, right?”
“Jem,” I said, growing fairly impatient. “Go look your words up in the dictionary if you’re not sure.”
“I prefer my mobile version,” came the response.
“What’s that?” I demanded.
“You.”
That's the thanks we get for having a good vocabulary (and so far the memory retention to make it useful)! Like you, I still encourage looking it up, though…
When I was in sixth grade, a classmate called me "The Human Dictionary." I guess it stuck–I was an English major…. 🙂
I firmly believe my children will never remember definitions if I give them to them. That said — there are some free iPod apps (dictionary.com) if your man prefers the "modern" way.
Hey Margaret, Miss you this week. Hope all is well in Minnesota, and look forward to future posts 🙂