10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOCK-A-BLOCK»
Discover the use of
chock-a-block in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chock-a-block and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Let's Go, Baby!:
A Chock-
a-
Block Book
Baby visits Grandma in this tranportation-themed chunky, lightweight board book!
2
SpongeBob PartyPants:
A Chock-
a-
Block Book
SpongeBob gives a birthday party for a mystery guest.
3
Night-Night, Sleepyhead:
A Chock-
a-
Block Book
As night falls, the forest animals prepare to sleep. On board pages.
4
A Present for Kai-lan:
A Chock-
a-
Block Book
Kai-lan's friends want to do something special for Kai-lan. Hoho suggest they make a present for her and they do so. But Hoho jump into the box and spoils the present! After cleaning up Kai-lan says her firends are the best present of all.
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Untitled
Chock-
A-
Block Book #5:
A Chock-
a-
Block Boo
Dubbed The Athena Project, the novels will follow these elite female warriors from their recruitment as top-level athletes, through their training, to their deployment on some of the most exciting and dangerous international assignments the ...
Tk (Children's), To Be Announced, 2013
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
... for chock-a-block chock-a-block /.tfok.a'blDk, '-/ © /'tjaik.a.blaik/ adjective [after
verb] informal describes a place that is very full of people or things: The streets
were chock-a-block (with cars). chocker /'tjDk.a/ © /tj"a:k-/ adjective (also
chockers) ...
Well, now's your chance as thousands of characters and hours of fun are packed into the fifteen huge scenes inside The Whatalot Book. As seen regularly The Funday Times.
8
Best Friends:
A Chock-
a-
Block Book
Brobee and Muno are friends...best friends. Find out why in this sweet and silly story. A great book for sharing with your own best friend!
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
As close as possible <chock up against the rail>
chock-a-block (chok'a-blok') adj.
1. Drawn so close as to have the blocks touching. — Used of a ship's hoisting
tackle. 2. Crowded <a house
chock-a-block with guests> — chock '-a-Wock' ...
Webster's New World Dictionary, Editors Of Webster's II Dictionaries, 2005
10
The Sailor's Word:
A Complete Dictionary of Nautical Terms ...
It is also choaked or chocked, when a ship is likely to get strong stern-way, when
tiller-ropes break, &c. To chock, is to put a wedge under anything to prevent its
rolling. (See CHUCK.) CHOCK-A-BLOCK, OR CHOCK AND BLOCK. Is the same
...
William Henry Smyth, Edward Belcher, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOCK-A-BLOCK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
chock-a-block is used in the context of the following news items.
The Clinton Campaign Corralled Reporters, But Don't Expect Them …
“We don't want to do chock-a-block commodity news," he added, "and so, frankly, these events like parades are most of the time so newsless ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Unpredictable selection process for GOP debate in Cleveland …
... “is everywhere,” CityLab.com says as cities in the United States and abroad “are becoming chock-a-block with blocky-looking buildings.”. «Crain's Cleveland Business, Jul 15»
Vyapam deaths not sensational enough? Flashbulbs of Lalit-gate …
Lalit-gate also has the advantage that it's chock-a-block with the names of the rich and famous, perfect for the outrage factory that is evening ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
The Open 2015: The timeless Tom Watson
All the stands were chock-a-block full. They were full of people sitting there in the driving rain, in their rainsuits and their brollies. “You wouldn't ... «National Club Golfer, Jul 15»
'Jengaform' Architecture Is Everywhere
New York is chock-a-block with blocky-looking buildings. New designs for San Francisco, Washington, D.C., even Skid Row in Los Angeles ... «CityLab, Jul 15»
Opelousas law enforcement leaders want to expand city jail, mayor …
"We have plenty warrants, but our city jail is chock-a-block," Mouton said. Mouton said he and Opelousas Police Chief Donald Thompson have ... «KATC Lafayette News, Jul 15»
Sublime staging of a modern masterpiece
... as does the beat of a single conga drum, ratcheting up the menace by the minute. It's a masterly touch in a show chock-a-block with them. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Warminster divided over change in shopping centre car park hours
Sometimes it does get chock-a-block and it is a problem for some of us to park.” An employee at Lindsay's Linen who wished to remain anonymous said: “I used ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»
Curling club calls out city for lack of transparency 0
Council chambers was chock-a-block full for city council's regular June 29 meeting, as staff pulled out extra chairs for the members of the public ... «Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser, Jul 15»
Saturday Fourth of July holiday impacts travel, occupancy
“It's chock-a-block full from now until Saturday in Aspen,” he said. “Then there's a significant mass exodus from the Ideas Fest, which opens up ... «Aspen Daily News, Jul 15»
