NARNIA#3

When the Dwarf had gone to get the sledge ready he expected that the Witch would start being nice to him, as she had been at their last meeting.

Word / sledge
Definition / a vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, with long narrow strips of wood or matal
instead of wheels. Larger sledge are pulled by horses or dogs and smaller ones are
used for going down hills as a sport or for pleasure.

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When at last Edmund plucked up his courage to say

Word / pluck up (the) courage
Definition / to make yourself do something even though you are afraid to do it
Example / I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.
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"And yet it will not do to have the brat fainting on the way," and once more clapped her hands.
Another dwarf appeared.

Word / brat
Definition / a person, especially a child, who behaves badly
Example / a spoilt brat

Word / faint
Definition/ very small; possible but unlikely
Example / There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.

Word / dwarf
Definition / (in stories) a creature like a small man, who has magic powers and who is usually
described as living and working under the ground, especially working with metal.
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The dwarf went away and plesently returned bringing an iron bowl with some water in it and
an iron plate with a hunk of dry bread on it.

Word / presently
Definition / at the time you are speaking or writing; now
Example / The crime is presently being investigated be the police.

Word / hunk
Definition / a large piece of something, especially food, that has been cut or broken from a larger
piece
Example/ a hunk of bread/ cheese/ meat


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