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What does examine mean in this sentence, "Doc Smith proceeded to examine Grandfather"?

• to test knowledge of

• to take a class

• to investigate thoroughly

• to drive

What does the phrase "as healthy as an ox" mean?

• to be physically strong

• to be able to lift an incredible amount of weight

• to be able to hear soft sounds

• to be able to eat a lot of food

What does cure mean in this phrase, "there was no cure"?

• preservative

• treatment

• food

• symptom

What does the word harvest mean in this sentence, "the harvest was just weeks away"?

• planting crops

• selling crops

• growing crops

• picking crops

What does the word irrigation mean?

• cooking

• planting

• water supply

• gathering

What does the phrase "foot of the bed" mean?

• end of the bed

• top of the bed

• under the bed

• in the middle of the bed

What does the word "broke" mean in the sentence, "he had no idea they were broke"?

• to be without friends

• had completely run out of money

• the past tense of break

• to have completely run out of food

What does the word credit mean in the sentence "they purchased goods on last year's credit"

• to give acknowledgment

• to give honor

• to write a bill

• to promise to pay for services

What does the simile "like a blanket" mean in this sentence "the soft snow rests like a blanket over the entire state"?

• covers everything

• keeps everything warm

• is fuzzy

• fits snuggly

What does the phrase "his eyes were glued on the clock" mean?

• stuck on

• stared at

• stapled to

• attached to