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I of the BlueDolphin
Chapters 1-4
Word | Definition |
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Mesa | A small high plateau with a flat top and steep sides |
Ravine | A long deep narrow valley eroded by running water |
Tayon bush | An evergreen shrub having leathery leaves small white flowers and red fleshy berrylike fruit |
Parely | To discuss matters especially with an enemy |
Leagues | Unit for measuring distance uasally about 3 miles |
Idle | Doing nothing not busy not working |
Pelt | Skin of a hair animal |
Kelp | Any of various large tough brown seaweeds |
Scarcely | Not quite barely |
Bales | A large bundle of material securely wrapped or bound for shipping or storage |
Cormorant | Large sea birds with pouches under their brakes for holding caught fish |
Reef | Ridge of rocks or coral at or near the surface of the water |
Beffel | To happen to |
Carcasses | Body of a dead animal |
Barred | To block |
Surged | To rise then fall moving like waves |