Toymaker

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  1. dump truck
    truck whose contents can be emptied without handling
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  2. corky
    tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  3. crayon
    writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  4. thumbnail
    the nail of the thumb
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  5. vowel sound
    a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  6. scissor
    cut with or as if with scissors
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  7. bulldozer
    a powerful vehicle with a large blade that clears ground
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  8. toy
    an artifact designed to be played with
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  9. cardboard
    a stiff moderately thick paper
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  10. cork
    outer bark of the cork oak
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  11. waterproof
    not permitting the passage of liquid
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  12. jimmy
    move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  13. duck
    a small bird that swims and lives near water
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  14. kitchen table
    a table in the kitchen
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  15. fall over
    fall forward and down
    B to keep a toy from falling over in water.
  16. poster
    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  17. underline
    draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  18. roller
    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  19. poke
    thrust abruptly
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  20. slit
    a long narrow opening
    5 Then he cut a slit in the very center of the cork.
  21. bell
    a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  22. taped
    recorded on tape
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  23. string
    a lightweight cord
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  24. pencil
    a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  25. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  26. vowel
    a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  27. Crane
    United States writer (1871-1900)
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  28. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  29. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  30. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  31. hole
    an opening into or through something
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  32. every bit
    to the same degree (often followed by 'as')
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  33. tape
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  34. dump
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  35. paint
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  36. scissors
    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  37. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
    What is the correct way to divide waterproof into syllables?
  38. factory
    a plant with facilities for manufacturing
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  39. wrapped
    covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  40. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  41. Bell
    a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  42. colored
    having color or a certain color
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  43. Brown
    Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  44. knot
    a fastening formed by looping and tying a cord or rope
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  45. truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  46. feather
    a light growth that makes up the covering of a bird's body
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  47. collecting
    the act of gathering something together
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  48. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  49. tied
    bound or secured closely
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  50. pro
    an argument in favor of a proposal
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  51. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    What is the correct way to divide waterproof into syllables?
  52. outline
    the line that appears to bound an object
    He drew the outline of a duck on the cardboard and
    cut it out.
  53. tool
    an implement used to perform a task or job
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  54. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  55. proof
    any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  56. collect
    gather
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  57. machine
    a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
    Jimmy's two hands are the machines.
  58. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  59. one time
    on one occasion
    One time Jimmy made ships instead of
    ducks—a whole fleet of them.
  60. pulling
    the act of pulling
    After the
    paint dried, Jimmy tied a long string in the middle of the
    first string for pulling the ring-the-bell roller.
  61. falling
    coming down freely under the influence of gravity
    6 Then he pushed the thumbnails through the bottom of
    the cork and into the duck to help keep it from falling
    over in the water.
  62. dried
    not still wet
    After the
    paint dried, Jimmy tied a long string in the middle of the
    first string for pulling the ring-the-bell roller.
  63. color
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  64. well-known
    widely or fully known
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  65. ring
    a toroidal shape
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  66. bigger
    large or big relative to something else
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  67. draw
    cause to move by pulling
    He drew the outline of a duck on the cardboard and
    cut it out.
  68. fitted
    being the right size and shape to fit as desired
    He
    fitted the duck into the slit.
  69. bottom
    the lower side of anything
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  70. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  71. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  72. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    6 Then he pushed the thumbnails through the bottom of
    the cork and into the duck to help keep it from falling
    over in the water.
  73. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  74. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    D to put bells inside a box.
  75. brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
    Jimmy's baby brother thinks the Jimmy Brown Toy Factory is the world's finest.
  76. wooden
    made or consisting of or employing wood
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  77. correct
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    What is the correct way to divide waterproof into syllables?
  78. tiny
    very small
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  79. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  80. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  81. painted
    coated with paint
    He painted the box with bright poster paints.
  82. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    6 Then he pushed the thumbnails through the bottom of
    the cork and into the duck to help keep it from falling
    over in the water.
  83. fun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  84. kitchen
    a room equipped for preparing meals
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  85. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
    The section “Corky the Duck” tells how
    A to draw different parts of a toy.
  86. all over
    over the entire area
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  87. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
    One time Jimmy made ships instead of
    ducks—a whole fleet of them.
  88. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  89. smaller
    small or little relative to something else
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  90. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  91. careful
    exercising caution or showing attention
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  92. baby
    a very young mammal
    Jimmy's baby brother thinks the Jimmy Brown Toy Factory is the world's finest.
  93. make
    perform or carry out
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  94. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  95. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  96. thin
    of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  97. thick
    not thin
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  98. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    5 Then he cut a slit in the very center of the cork.
  99. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  100. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
    After the
    paint dried, Jimmy tied a long string in the middle of the
    first string for pulling the ring-the-bell roller.
  101. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    He
    fitted the duck into the slit.
  102. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  103. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  104. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  105. chair
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
    It's Fun to Be a Toymaker
    1 Jimmy Brown's toy factory is a kitchen table and chair.
  106. Here
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
    Here are some of the toys that Jimmy's brother likes best.
  107. piece
    a separate part of a whole
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  108. round
    having a circular shape
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  109. bright
    emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
    He painted the box with bright poster paints.
  110. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    6 Then he pushed the thumbnails through the bottom of
    the cork and into the duck to help keep it from falling
    over in the water.
  111. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  112. parts
    the local environment
    The section “Corky the Duck” tells how
    A to draw different parts of a toy.
  113. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  114. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  115. paper
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  116. ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    One time Jimmy made ships instead of
    ducks—a whole fleet of them.
  117. instead
    in place of, or as an alternative to
    One time Jimmy made ships instead of
    ducks—a whole fleet of them.
  118. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  119. top
    the upper part of anything
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  120. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  121. put
    cause to be in a certain state
    D to put bells inside a box.
  122. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    The section “Corky the Duck” tells how
    A to draw different parts of a toy.
  123. fine
    free from impurities
    Jimmy's baby brother thinks the Jimmy Brown Toy Factory is the world's finest.
  124. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  125. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  126. then
    at that time
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  127. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    The section “Corky the Duck” tells how
    A to draw different parts of a toy.
  128. made
    produced by a manufacturing process
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  129. need
    require or want
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  130. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge
    Then he colored it all over with crayons, being
    careful not to miss any spot, because the wax crayons
    make the cardboard waterproof.
  131. making
    the act that results in something coming to be
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  132. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  133. known
    apprehended with certainty
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  134. help
    give assistance; be of service
    6 Then he pushed the thumbnails through the bottom of
    the cork and into the duck to help keep it from falling
    over in the water.
  135. around
    in the area or vicinity
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  136. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    (If every bit of paper or
    cardboard is colored, it will shed water as the feathers on
    a duck's back do.)
  137. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  138. four
    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
    Ring-the-Bell Roller
    2 From a round oatmeal box, four tiny bells, string, and
    poster paints, Jimmy made a pull-toy.
  139. best
    having the most positive qualities
    Here are some of the toys that Jimmy's brother likes best.
  140. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    A Everything You Need to Know About Collecting Toys

    B Well-Known Toymakers

    C Machines That Build: Cranes, Dump Trucks and Bulldozers

    D Easy-to-Build Wooden Toys


    The first thing Jimmy does to make the pull-toy is

    A poke a pencil through the box.
  141. hands
    guardianship over
    Jimmy's two hands are the machines.
  142. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    The section “Corky the Duck” tells how
    A to draw different parts of a toy.
  143. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    Then he tied the ends of
    the string together in a knot and taped up the bigger hole.
  144. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
    One time Jimmy made ships instead of
    ducks—a whole fleet of them.
  145. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    He cut a small hole
    in the middle of the box-just big enough to slip bells
    through-and he cut smaller holes in the top and in the
    bottom.
  146. first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
    After the
    paint dried, Jimmy tied a long string in the middle of the
    first string for pulling the ring-the-bell roller.
  147. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    Jimmy's two hands are the machines.
  148. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    3 After placing the bells in the box, he wrapped string
    around a pencil and poked the pencil through the holes in
    the box to get the string through.
  149. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  150. things
    any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
    The tools are ordinary things like scissors and crayons.
  151. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Which book could a student read to learn more about making toys?
  152. out of
    motivated by
    Corky the Duck
    4 Jimmy made Corky out of a piece of thin cardboard;
    a thick, round cork; wax crayons; and two thumbnails.
  153. same
    same in identity
    A water–proof

    B wa–ter–pro–of

    C wa–ter–proof

    D wat–er–pr–oof


    Which word has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of crayon?
  154. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    Jimmy's two hands are the machines.
Created on Fri Apr 15 20:42:07 EDT 2011

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