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The Cay Vocabulary
Chapters 15-19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bleat | The cry of a sheep goat or other animal |
| Flayed | To strip off the skin or outer covering of |
| Debris | The remains of anything broken |
| Lee | The side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind |
| Receded | To go to or move away ; retreat ; go to or toward a more distant point |
| Tatters | Torn or ragged clothing |
| Hoarsly | having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathness |
| Pelted | To beat or rush against with repeated forceful blows |
| Lashed | To bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like |
| Flailing | To move or be moved like a flail; thresh about |