NEW WORDS

Chapter I

1.      “…her blue head SHAWL over her nose..” Pag. 2

Definition: SHAWL       A piece of fabric worn for women over the                           shoulder           or head or wrapped around the baby

2.     “… a COAL and fanned it alive…”  Pag. 2

Definition: COAL a combustible black rock consisting mainly of carbonized

3.     ….he SQUATTED  down and gathered the blanket…” Pag. 3

Definition: SQUATTED.  Crouch or sit with the knees bent and the heels close to or touching the buttocks.

4.     “…cover his eyes from the GLARE…” Pag.3

Definition: GLARE.  Shine with a strong or dazzling light.

5.     “…the DETACHMENT a god…”  Pag. 3

Definition: DETACHMENT.  The state of being objective or aloof.

6.     “…any FOE in the family….”  Pag. 4

Definition: FOE.  An enemy or opponent.

7.     “…between CLENCHED teeth…” Pag. 4

Definition:  CLENCHED With reference to one's fist or teeth close or                press    together tightly, in response to stress or anger.

8.     The doctor never came to the CLUSTER of brush houses”.  Pag. 4

Definition: CLUSTER. A  group of similar things or people positioned               or occurring closely together

9.     Particularly the BEGGARS from the front of the church.”  Pag. 4

Definition:  BEGGARS  A person who lives by begging for food or                               money

10.  They knew his CLUMSY abortions….” Pag. 6

Definition:  CLUMSY.   Awkward in movement or performance.

11.  “….lifted it with the tips of THUMB” …”  Pag. 6

Definition: THUMB. Press, touch, or indicate with one's thumb.

12.  His eyes rested in puffy little HAMMOCKS.”  Pag. 6

Definition:  HAMMOCKS.   A wide strip of canvas or rope mesh                                    suspended by two ends, used as a bed.

13.  And he SHUT the gate quickly out of shame.” Pag. 7

Definition:  SHUT. Confine or exclude by closing something such as a              door.

14.  “….at his split KNUCKLES and at the blood…..”  Pag.7

Definition: KNUCKLES. A part of a finger at a joint where the bone is               near the surface.

Chapter II

15.  The town lay on a broad ESTUARY.”  Pag. 7

Definition: ESTUARY .The tidal mouth of a large river.

16.  Fiddler crabs bubbled and SPUTTERED in their holes.” Pag. 7

Definition: SPUTTERED . Make a series of soft explosive e sound.

17.  “….disappeared into a SHIMMER that looked like water.” Pag. 7

Definition: SHIMMER shine with a soft tremulous light.

18.  “….blotted out others HUNGOVER the whole Gulf”.  Pag.7

Definition: HUNGOVER A severe headache or other after-effects                                  caused by        drinking an excess of alcohol.

19.  “..one section of MANGROVES stood clear and telescopically defined” Pag.7

Definition:  MANGROVES. A tree or shrub which grows in muddy

20.  “A COPPER haze hung over the water,” Pag. 8.

Definition:  COPPER A red-brown metal.

21. “…his face was PUFFED and feverish.” Pag. 8

Definition: PUFFED . Out of breath.

22. “The water and HISSED with speed.” Pag. 8

Definition: HISSED .A hissing sound.

23. “Some tidal FLURRY or until the oyster. Pag,. 9

Definition: FLURRY . Moved by sudden gusts of wind.

24.”… his right a HUMMOCK of rubbly rock..”  Pag.9

Definition: HUMMOCK . A piece of forested ground rising above a                               marsh

25. “…maybe pearl SHRILLED in his ears.” Pag. 10

Definition: SHRILLED Of a voice or sound, high-pitched and piercing.

Chapter III

26.”… the town of stone and PLASTER.”  Pag. 11

Definition: PLASTER. Brit. an adhesive strip of material for covering                cuts and wounds.

27. “..to manufacture VENOM,..”  Pag. 12

Definition: VENOM .Poisonous fluid secreted by animals such as                                snakes and       scorpions.

28. “…NODDED their heads at his wild imaginings.”Pag. 12

Definition: NODDED .Signify or express in this way: he nodded his                   consent.

29. “Kino looked at his neighbors FIERCELY. Pag. 13

Definition: FIERCELY. Violent or aggressive; ferocious

30. “Thy NAMESAKE tamed the desert” Pag. 13

Definition: NAMESAKE. A person or thing that has the same name                   as another.

31. “Kino SHIVERED a Little…” Pag. 14

Definition: SHIVERED.  A momentary trembling movement.

32. “Kino felt the rage and HATRED melting…” Pag. 15

Definition: HATRED.  Intense dislike.

33. “He was not good at DISSEMBLING…” Pag. 16

Definition: DISSEMBLING. Hide or disguise one's true motives or feelings.

34. “…he watched with FRANTIC interest..”

Definition: FRANTIC.  Distraught with fear, anxiety.

35. “his chocolate and NIBBLED the little fallen pieces…”  Pag. 17

Definition:  NIBBLED. Eat often in small amounts

36. “..of AFOOT on dry earth and the scratch of fingers in the soil.” Pag. 18

Definition: AFOOT . On foot.

37. “His dark eyes SCOWLED into the little fire.  Pag.19

Definition: SCOWLED.  An angry or bad-tempered expression.

Chapter IV

38. “.   does not ENDANGER the ease..” Pag. 19

Definition: ENDANGER. Put at risk or in danger.

39.” his little black VELVET tray,” Pag.19

Definition: VELVET.  Soft downy skin that covers a deer's antler while it is        growing.

40. “…the last day of his RAGGEDNESS..” Pag. 21

Definition: RAGGEDNESS.  Of cloth or clothes, old and torn.

41. “…a SLIGHT slitting of the eyes..” Pag. 22

Definition: SLIGHT . Insult (someone) by treating them without proper   respect or attention.

42.” to steal hats and RUMPLE hair.”  Pag. 22

Definition: RUMPLE:  Give a ruffled or dishevelled appearance to.

43.” Kino stared into the DIMNESS” Pag. 23

Definition: DIMNESS. of a deep or sombre colour.

44.” Maybe Kino is being a PIGHEADED fool.”  Pag. 25

Definition: PIGHEADED.  Stupidly obstinate.

45. “The little FLARE of the twig fire”  Pag. 26

Definition: FLARE:  A sudden brief burst of flame or light.

46.”.. she said HUSKILY,”  Pag. 27

Definition: HUSKILY,  Strongly

Chapter V

47.” he leaped at her and caught her arm and WRENCHED.”  Pag. 27

Definition: WRENCHED.”  A sudden violent twist or pull.

48. “Their eyes GLANCED neither right,” Pag. 40

Definition: GLANCED Take a brief or hurried look.

49. “…her dead BUNDLE over her shoulder, “  Pag. 41

Definition: BUNDLE . A flexible container with an opening at the top.

50.”.. the pearl DRIFTED..”  Pag.41.

Definition DRIFTED. Be carried slowly by a current of air or water

Chapter VII

•          Word: ( Tracked  on page  48 )

Part of Speech: “… Quietly he tracked her”.  

Definition: / Tracked /,   persecution, further action

2. Word: jumped on page 48)

Part of Speech: “He jumped at her and caught her arm and took the pearl”.

Definition: / Jumped/   Launched in attack on someone or something.

3. Word: (   painfully on page 49)

Part of Speech: “… She climbed painfully to her feet …”.

Definition: / painfully /,    feel remorse for something

4. Word: (    Matter on page 51)

Part of Speech: “… Do you thinks tht will matter?..”.

Definition: / Matter /, refers any topics or issue.

5. Word: (    Knocked on page 52)

Part of Speech: “… And then he saw a great hole knocked in the bottom..”.

Definition: / Knocked /,    remove or separate.

6. Word: (closely on page 54)

Part of Speech: “… Kino, looking closely, saw deep worry come into his brother’s eyes..”.

Definition: / closely /, next, immediate in the time or space.

7. Word: (   sadness on page 54)

Part of Speech: “  Apolonia is sick with sadness..”.

Definition: / sadness /, state mood of affliction.