Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff (Vocabulary Enricher)

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Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

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page: 41

paragraph: 1

word: canal

definition: an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

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page: 41

paragraph: 2

word: pattered

definition: make a repeated light tapping sound or run quick with light steps.

Sentence: My feet pattered down the stairs as I ran quickly to get the nutella. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

page: 41

paragraph: 2

word: lingering

definition: lasting for a long time or slow to end.

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page: 48

paragraph: 2

word: darted

definition: move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

Sentence: I darted through the woods.

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page: 52

paragraph: 6

word: jetty

definition: a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.

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page: 56

paragraph: 1

word: adobe

definition: a kind of clay used as a building material.

Sentence: Sorry for being late, I was building the adobe houses for my dolls.

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page: 57

paragraph: 2

word: maneuvered

definition: move skilfully or carefully.

Sentence: I maneuvered through the basketball court, and tried to score a basket.

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page: 65

paragraph: 3

word: scampered

definition: (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.

Sentence: I scampered to my father's arms as he came in to my room.

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page: 66

paragraph: 3

word: groping

definition: search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.

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