Chapter 19 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?" "Where the mischief did I put those nails?" "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?" "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?" "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
Chapter 19 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any person at all
From this reading “SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"”
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"”
beam used to support floors or roofs
From this reading “"Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “"Where the mischief did I put those nails?"”
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “"Where the mischief did I put those nails?"”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “"Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"”
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “"Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “"Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
any person at all
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
beam used to support floors or roofs
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Has anyone seen my hammer?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
male cat
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where the mischief did I put those nails?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I say, Phil, should this two-by-four go in with the big side out, or the narrow?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey, Tom, give us a hand setting this joist, will you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Simpson, look out, or you'll saw my finger.
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