Vocab 1.0
overcrowded, too full
congested
1. How are "Silky" Bob and Jimmy Wells described?
Bob: a man wanted by the police and they describe Jimmy by his height and noise
what does Lita what so she can stay happy
she wants to stay with mr.peters and become a swan again to see her family
What happened to their wings when they were captured for Slavery?
They shed them
.a bitter, long-term argument or hostility
feud
usual, normal, routine
customary
Why does O. Henry talk about the plainclothes detective's nose?
Bob recognized that the undercover cop had a pug noise nat a roman nose
What was Mr. Peters' first wish and why did he wish for it?
Mr. Peters' first wish was to have a wife as beautiful as the forest because he was lonely.
What did the wings and flying represent?
Freedom
shockingly noticeable or obvious
flagrant
emotionally hurt and upset
distraught
A cop that was friends with Bob and promised to meet him in 20 years
What was Mr. Peters' second wish and why did he wish for it?
Mr. Peters' second wish was to turn Leita back into a swan because he wanted to make her happy, and he loved her.
What did the people who could not fly do?
Passed the story on to their children
a new, whole object made by combining different parts
hybrid
a remote-controlled object OR a long, continuous humming sound (like bees buzzing) OR a male worker bee
drone
why does Jimmy not go up to bob even though he was there
because he recognized bobs face as the wanted criminal
Why does Mr. Peters die with a look of happiness on his face?
Mr. Peters dies with a look of happiness on his face because he did not spend his life alone
After a while, what was impossible to tell about the slaves from Africa?
Who had magic and who did not.
to get in the way of, to stop the progress of
impede
to follow; to come as a result of
ensue
does Jimmy ever come face to face with bob
yes.because he is the cop that is patrolling the street when he sees bob where the old restaurant was
What did the withered leaf symbolize?
The withered leaf symbolized the last wish that was never used.
Where did the people fly?
To freedom.
.to make extremely angry or furious
infuriate