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Chap 11-13
Little House in the Big Woods
Term | Definition |
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whetstone | a stone used for sharpening cutting tools like knives |
sullen | bad-tempered, pouting |
swarm | a large, dense group of flying insects |
plastered | to cover, or coat with a thick paste |
crimson | a deep, red color |
scamper | to run with quick, light steps |
hull | the outer covering of a fruit, seed, or grain |
chaff | the husks of corn or wheat separated from the seed during threshing |
threshing | the process of separating grain from the rest of the plant |
suspicious | having a cautious distrust of someone or something |