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I of the BlueDolphin
Chapters 1-4
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |