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Word With Definition Sentence and page number where the

word is used.

The hemlock grove was laced with snow, the

Hemlock-(n) any kind of the meadow was smooth and white, and the gorge
coniferous tree. (one with was sparkling with ice (5).
needles and cones)

Gorge (n) deep narrow passage The hemlock grove was laced with snow, the
with steep sides meadow was smooth and white, and the gorge
was sparkling with ice (5).

Beech- (n) a deciduous tree with Somewhere in the Catskills is an old beech with
edible nuts and strong heavy the name Gribley carved on it (9).
wood

Tinder- (n) readily combustible The tinder burned all night, but that was as far as
material used for kindling I got (16).

Bough- (n) a tree branch, I took some boughs off the roof and stuffed them
especially a large or main under me (17).
branch.

Teeter- (v) to move unsteadily or She tipped and teetered as she crossed the
to seesaw. rocks (40).

Coltish- (adj) energetic but awkward I tingled and burned and felt coltish (31).
in one's movements or behavior.