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The Snow Walker
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jolt | move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion |
| parlor | a room in a private house where people can sit and talk and relax |
| kerosene | a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters |
| drift | be in motion due to some air or water current |
| snowshoe | a device to help you walk on deep snow |
| insist | to try to get someone to do something |
| geography | study of the earth's surface |
| recognize | to look at and say "I've seen that before" |
| grocery | consumer goods sold by a grocer |
| neighbor | a person who lives near another |
| telegraph | apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire |
| blizzard | a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds |
| unstrap | remove the strap or straps from |
| gust | a strong current of air |