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Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus
Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus.
Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.
Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.
Illustrated $1.50 The Page Story Book.
Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.
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Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus is here in full — 721 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus.
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Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.
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Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.
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Illustrated $1.50 The Page Story Book.
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Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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anderson noun US /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading “Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.”

Camps noun US /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.”

Captured verb US /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.”

Confederates noun US /kənˈfedərəts/

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading “Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.”

Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.”

nelson noun US /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading “Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.”

October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.”

Santa noun US /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading “Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus.”

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1.50

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From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

1908

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From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

50

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From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

75

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From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Illustrated $1.50 The Page Story Book.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

CampsnounUS /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

Claus

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From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus.

Claus's

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From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

EVERadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

GREATESTadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

KNOWNadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.

LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

LOVESnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 Illustrated $1.50 The Page Story Book.

PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus.

SCRIBNER'S

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From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Illustrated $1.50 The Page Story Book.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Illustrated in color $1.50 Santa Claus's Partner Illustrated in color $1.50 A Captured Santa Claus Illustrated in color $ .75 Among the Camps.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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Tommy

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Illustrated $1.50 Two Little Confederates.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

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VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

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WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Illustrated $ .50 TOMMY TROT'S VISIT SANTA CLAUS THOMAS NELSON PAGE ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR C. ANDERSON NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1908, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Published October 1908 TO THE GREATEST LOVER OF CHILDREN THE AUTHOR HAS EVER KNOWN AND TO THE CHILDREN SHE LOVES BEST IN ALL THE WORLD As wide awake as a boy could be who had made up his mind to keep awake until midnight.

Chapter 1 of Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus by Thomas Nelson Page holds 721 sentences, grouped into 145 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Tommy
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