BLOGS

Monday 2 March 2020

Glossary of the book

CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
Lawer: The principles, rules, and regulations set up by a government, other authority, or by custom, that apply to all the people of a group.Evil eye: A look thought capable of inflicting injury or bad luck on the person at whom it is directed.Wolves: A meat-eating animal resembling and related to the dog.Sharp: having a thin cutting edge or a fine point for cutting or piercingClaws: a sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal, such as on a cat.Breath: the air taken into and sent out of the lungs while breathing:Chapel: Separate part of a church, or a small structure like a church, used for special religious services.
CHAPTERS 3 AND 4
Warning: The act of one that warnsDust: matter in fine, powdery, dry particles:Crawled: To move with the head or face downward and the body close to the ground, or on the hands and kneesSpread out: To stretch out, esp. over a flat surface.
Searched: to look through (a place, etc.) to find something lost
Fainted: Laking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.

CHAPTERS 5 AND 6
Churchyard: the ground near a church, used as a graveyard.Bat: lying nocturnal mammal,often the size of a mouse.Garlic: consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking.Footprints: A mark left by a foot, as in earth or sand.

CHAPTERS 7 AND 8
Sight: the power or ability of seeing or visionLid: A removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.;a movable cover.Coffin: the box in which the body of a dead person is buried.Crack: to break without separation of partsHost: The bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.Seal: An emblem, symbol, etc., placed on something to show its authenticity

CHAPTERS 9 AND 10
Whistle: to make a high, clear sound by forcing the breath through stretched lips or through the teethChased away: to follow rapidly or intently in order to overtake, etc.;pursueGasped: sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surpriseChest: the front portion of the body enclosed by the ribsSprang at: to rise, leap, or move suddenly and swiftlyMist: A mass of tiny drops of water, resembling fogShuddered: to tremble with a sudden movement, as from horror.Holy: Recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority;Revenge: To demand or give punishment for a wrong done to (someone), esp. in an unforgiving spiritDoomed: fate or destinyHarm: Injury or damage 

CAPTERS 11 AND 12
Confront: to face (someone) in hostilityTrick: a sneaky scheme to deceive or cheatFalling under her spell: Falling under the control of someone.Stabbed: to pierce with or as if with a pointed weaponShivelled: to (cause to) become smaller and wrinkled or curled up, as from great heat