steptoe

[ step-toh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Western U.S.

Origin of steptoe¹

"I reckon my work will be all done by Friday," said Steptoe musingly.

"My note," repeated Steptoe, releasing Hall with astonished eyes.

"But you didn't do it again; you ain't done it since," said Steptoe quickly.

Steptoe looked at the boy with a choking sense of satisfaction and pride.

Steptoe looked at him quite as breathlessly, but from a deeper emotion.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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