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Word |
Page # |
Definition |
| bootjack | 300 | a device with a V-shaped notch used for pulling off boots |
| coax | 306 | to get something by talking in a gentle and friendly way |
| homesteader | 318 | a person who acquires government land to live on and farm the land |
| jeer | 303 | to make a scornful remark or sound |
| jumper | 314 | a loose blouse or jacket worn by workmen |
| pendulum | 302 | a stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth inside a clock |
| pity | 310 | something that causes sadness or disappointment |
| stark | 307 | having a very plain and often cold or empty appearance |
| startle | 302 | to frighten suddenly but slightly |
| stray | 302 | to go away from a group or from the place where you should be |
| thimble | 319 | a small metal cap used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle |
| whicker | 306 | to make the sound of a horse |
Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in On the Banks of Plum Creek.
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