Old Yeller Journeys Vocab/Comp

Front

Frantic in the context: The engineer was frantic when he discovered the train's brakes failed.

Back

Fearful

Front

Meaning of 'stride' in: 'The turtle has a slow stride.'

Back

step

Front

Bounding in the sentence: 'The children went bounding out the door to the playground.'

Back

Leaping forward

Front

What does 'strained' mean in: 'The farmer strained to lift the giant pumpkin'?

Back

taxed one's muscles

Front

What does 'picturing' mean in: 'The boy was picturing where to bury his treasure.'?

Back

making a mental image

Front

Meaning of: When one door shuts, another opens.

Back

New opportunities always arise.

Front

Meaning of 'All's well that ends well.'

Back

The result matters most.

Front

Meaning of 'When it rains, it pours.'

Back

When luck changes, it tends to change dramatically.

Front

Meaning of: When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Back

The strongest people are good at meeting challenges.

Front

Meaning of 'Don't burn your bridges.'

Back

It is never a good idea to make enemies.