Word: toot
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...vicious kicks at his shins and groin. The tactics rarely work. In a game against Argentina in 1961. Pelé was on his way to a score when a burly Argentine fullback knocked him flat. The referee signaled a foul. But in the split second it took to toot the whistle, Pelé had already leaped up and kicked the goal. The awed ref wrapped his arms around Pelé, apologized and reversed his ruling to let the goal count...
...very beginning, and if this concept is not established, there will be difficulties later. Even if the beginning reader knows the meaning of such words as igloo, bamboo, racoon, etc., which is doubtful, he will have a tough time with the context of something like "The song of the toot root has made the princess snore...
Since sound is stressed, Wenkart sentences can be odd-for example, "The song of the toot root has made the princess snore." But kids like the fancifulness more than the doggedly homely prose of ordinary primers, and as a bonus they get a sound start on correct spelling. Author Wenkart has plenty of proof that parents hunger for her products. With almost no advertising, the books now sell briskly in nearly every state. They help teach literacy-hungry preschool children, but are also being used by such topflight private schools as New York City's Brearley. Sales to date...
Beckwith told questioners that he got a job as chauffeur and valet for Bernstein through "mutual friends" after deserting the Marine Corps in September, had lammed off with the Lincoln for a three weeks' toot. Said absent-minded Maestro Bernstein, who apparently forgot to report the theft: "All I know is that he let me out at a recital on Nov. 24 and never did pick me up again...
...sure, Robin, a canary, died. Tom Kitten, a cat, was given away and died thereafter. A rabbit, presented to the President with the claim that he could play a trumpet, apparently went off on a toot and has not been seen in months...