Two girls still crouched in the bushes with their hands over their faces, they heard the voice of the Witch calling out.
Word/ crouch
Definition/ to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you
Example/ He crouched down beside her.
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It will not take us long to crush the human vermin and the traitors now that the great Fool, the great Cat, lies dead.
Word/ crush
Definition/ to press or squeeze something so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape
Example/ The car was completely crushed under the truck.
Word/ vermin
Definition/ wild animals or birds that destroy plants or food, or attack farm animals and birds.
Example/ On farms the fox is considered vermin and treated as such.
Word/ traitor
Definition/ a person who gives away secrets about their friends, their country, etc.
Example / He was seen as a traitor to the socialist cause.
Word/ fool
Definition/ a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks intelligence or good judgement
Example/ I felt a fool when I realized my mistake.
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For with wild cries and a noise of skirling pipes and shrill horns blowing, the whole of that vile rabble came sweeping off the hilltop and down the slope right past their hiding- place.
Word/ shrill
Definition/ ( of sounds or voice) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way
Example/ a shrill voice
Word/ horn
Definition/ a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows. Horns are often curved.
I had read about 180 words today.
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Keep going. :)
About the word 'horn': it has many meanings.
The meaning in this context is the one of a musical instrument.
Also what do you think about the book? Is it funny or do you think it is sad? Which characters do you like and which don't you like, and why?
I like Jotter's comments. Please write a bit more about what you think of the book. Also, it may be a good idea to try looking up fewer words so that you can read more.
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