| word |
definition |
sentence |
| sedately | calmly; serenely | As she watched, a seed sailed calmly and _____ off. |
| unwittingly | unknowingly; unintentionally | Winnie dared not sleep in the jail cell, for fear she would kick off the blanket and give herself away _____. |
| profoundly | strongly; deeply | Mae had not been found, and Winnie was _____ grateful for that. |
| constricted | cramped; tight; compressed | Winnie had wanted to cough, and she passed a long hour trying to swallow away the tickle that _____ her throat. |
| astonishment | amazement; wonder; shock | The constable's whistle died on his lips when he realized it was Winnie in the cell. His comical look of _____ lasted for a moment only. |
| accomplice | partner; associate | It was a crime. What Winnie had done was a crime, and she was an _____. |
| custody | safekeeping; control | Winnie was released into the _____ of her mother and father. |
| staunchly | supportively; loyally | Winnie's family understood, and afterward they drew together _____ around Winnie and supported her. |
| gait | manner of walking; stride | Winnie saw a large brown dog, with easy _____, come loping down the road toward her and the toad. |
| revulsion | distaste; strong dislike | A feeling of _____ swept through Winnie after picking up the toad, and she wiped her hand again and again on her skirt. |
