Chapter 34 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking. They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper. The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document. "That's it, all right!" cried Frank. "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
Chapter 34 of The Winning Touchdown is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “"It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.”
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading “The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.”
located inward
From this reading “The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.”
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.”
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.”
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In this reading “They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
(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 "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
cause to be bored
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
located inward
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
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From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The inner contents bore out the endorsement on the face of the document.
above and across; more than
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
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From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it, all right!" cried Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading They crowded around him and looked over his shoulder as he unfolded the paper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE EXCITED STRANGER At first, Tom's chums did not know whether or not he was joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the quit-claim deed, as sure as you're a foot high!"
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