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chapter one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ravine | a long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water. |
| tonyon bush | an evergreen shrub having leathery leaves, small white flowers, and red, fleshy, berrylike fruit. |
| parley | to discuss matters especially with an enemy. |
| leagues | a unit for measuring distance, usually about 3 miles. |
| idle | doing nothing ; not working; not busy. |
| pelt | skin of a hairy animal such as an otter. |
| kelp | any of various large; tough brown seaweed. |
| scarcely | not quite; barely. |
| bales | a large bundle of material securely wrapped or bound for shipping or storage. |
| cormorant | large seabirds with pouches under their beaks for holding caught fish. |
| reef | ridge of rocks or coral at or near the surface of the water. |
| befell | to happen to. |
| carcasses | body of a dead animal. |
| barred | to block; obstruct. |
| surged | to rise and fall; move like waves. |
| mesa | a small, high plateau with a flat top and steep sides |