chapters 1 - 4. skidded (page 8) definition: slid, slipped, spun out sentence : the baseball player...
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Chapters 1 - 4
skidded (Page 8)
Definition: slid, slipped, spun out
Sentence: The baseball
player skidded into third base before she could be tagged out.
missionary (Page 13)
Definition: a messenger; a person who goes on a mission, usually for religious or charitable reasons.
Sentence: The missionary
spread the message of hope to all who would listen.
suffering (Page 14)
Definition: enduring; to be ill with; having a medical condition
Sentence: Because my grandmother is suffering from arthritis pain, she takes medication every day.
Distracted (Page 14)
Definition: unfocused, preoccupied, sidetracked.
Sentence: Because she
was texting, this distracted driver bumped into a car that she was following.
sermon (Page 14)
Definition: a religious talk, an oration or lecture.
Sentence: Opal calls her father “the preacher” because he seems to always be preparing to preach a sermon, or is preaching a sermon.
exception (Page 15)
Definition: a special case were the rule does not apply; exclusion
Sentence: The manager of the trailer park made an exception to the rule of “no kids allowed” so that Opal could live there.
constellations (Page 28)
Definition: group, collection, an arrangement of stars.
Sentence: One of my
favorite constellations is the Big Dipper because it is easy to spot on a clear night.
memorized (Page 30)
Definition: committed to memory, learned by heart, remembered
Sentence: When I was in
Pre-K I memorized the alphabet.
congregation (Page 33)
Definition: a gathering; church members
Sentence: The congregation of the church sat quietly and listened to the preacher.
potluck (Page 35)
Definition: a meal where many people contribute, or bring food to be shared.
Sentence: We took a strawberry cake to our church’s potluck dinner last week.
retriever (Page
37)
Definition: a type of hunting dog
Sentence: Even though retrievers are known for being hunting dogs, they also make very good pets.