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From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
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From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
Dan
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From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
dribbledverbUS /ˈdrɪbəld/
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
the act of departing
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
SkillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading (_See Page 70_) “Dan Carter and the Cub Honor” _Dan Carter and the Cub Honor_ Skillfully, Dan Carter dribbled the basketball down the polished gymnasium floor.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cubs spent every spare hour in the church gymnasium.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five boys, all members of Den 2, were practicing in the basement of First Methodist Church.
which person or people
From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
Wilber
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From this reading “Nice going, Dan,” approved Brad Wilber, the Den Chief, who directed the Cub Scout practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an easy toss of his right hand, he looped it neatly through the basket.
