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Saving Shiloh
Chapters 1-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gristmill | mill for grinding grain |
| muzzle | he nose, mouth, and jaws of an animal |
| Keeled | to fall over suddenly |
| spite | ill will, grudge |
| hunkered down | to settle in at a location for an extended period |
| pothole | a deep hole in the surface of a street or road |
| gunnysack | sack or bag made of strong, coarse fabric |
| scowl | to look angry by lowering the eyebrows, frown |
| gutted | to remove the insides of |
| vegetarian | person who does not eat mean, fish or other animal procucts |
| bureau | piece of furniture with drawers for clothes, dresser |
| penlights | a small flashlight having the size and shape of a fountain pen |
| cab | the enclosed part of a truck, crane or other machine, where the driver or operator sits |
| mince pie | pie filled with a mixture of chopped apples, raisins, currants, spices, etc and sometimes meat |