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Chap 11-13
Little House in the Big Woods
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |