Vocabulary 1
What does thud mean?
a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall
What does surge mean?
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep
How large was the boat Dewey built?
6 ft and 8 ft long estimation
Has the Indians burn down lots of cabins.
Yes, killed the Dargans before, the Weiceks, and more!
How did they escape the wolves?
Dewy shot one in the head, the leader and the others got distracted, so he rowed the boat into the deep water.
What does haul mean?
to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag
What does bidding mean?
command; summons; invitation
Why was Dewy and his grandma leaving their cabin?
Both of them were scared of an Indian that had encountered Dewy, they knew more would come
How did Dewwey's dog get hurt?
Its leg was hit by an Indian Dewy had encountered before. The dog's leg was bleeding and limping.
What is the dog's name?
Charlie
What does buckskin mean?
a stiff, firm, starched cotton cloth with a smooth surface and napped back
What does abruptly mean?
without warning; suddenly or unexpectedly
Who was rowing the boat so it could go faster on the river?
Dewy was doing all the work
How did the boat once get stuck?
Dewy fell a sleep for maybe around 1 hour.
Is his grandma scared of wolves more than the Indians?
Yes
What does hull mean?
the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit
What does splintery mean?
liable to produce or break into splinters
Why was the river called Trouble River?
In the past, the river was a trouble, no one could get across because of the quick sand and wagons would sink they said.
What did Dewey's friend Jimmy Sayers say about at the Creek with him?
7 years ago, a dead body was found. It was a man who had lost his wagon and horse. He lay down and just gave up.
Why did he ask his grandma to stop singing to him at night?
He said he could fall asleep by himself and he was too old for it.
What does anticipated mean?
predicted, foreseen, or expected
What does a hem of an apron mean?
the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., especially at the bottom of the cloth
Where was Dewy's parents?
They were at Hunter City.
When they got to the cabin almost 1-2 hours away from theirs, what happen?
The Cabin was burnt and and pieces were fallen off. The chimney was only left strong. The people were the Dargans who were dead. The Indians did lots of damage.
Are his parents safe, did they go back to save them and is the newborn baby a boy?
They wanted to, but they didn't and were safe. The mom brought a baby girl.