Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse a Princess Some Soup and a Spool of Thread Ch 24a handful of cigarettes a red tablecloth and a hen Sow Find it in the chapter Its me Ma ID: 932269
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Vocabulary-Book threeThe Tale of Despereaux:
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Slide2Ch. 24-a handful of cigarettes, a red tablecloth and a henSow
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“It’s me, Ma. Miggery Sow.”Which definition fits?verb -to plant seeds in an area of groundnoun -a fully grown female pig
Slide3Ch. 25-a vicious circlecauliflower
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“So it was that after a time, the young Mig’s ears came to resemble not so much ears as pieces of cauliflower stuck to either side of her head.”Does the definition fit?noun -a vegetable that has a head of white flowers
Slide4Ch. 26-Royaltyslumbering
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“Looking at the royal family had awakened some deep and slumbering need in her…”Does the definition fit?adjective -sleeping
Slide5Ch. 27-a wishglittering
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“I saw them all glittering and glowing, and there was a little princess wearing her own crown and riding on a little white tippy-toed horse.”Which definition fits?verb-1. shining brightly 2. appealing in an exciting or fancy way
Slide6Ch. 28-to the castleservant
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“’ Gor!,’ said Mig, satisfied. ‘A servant I will be, not a slave.’”Does the definition fit?
noun-a person who is paid to do household chores, such as cooking and cleaning
Slide7Ch. 29-start with the cursy and finish with the thread curtsy
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“…she is royalty, so you must make sure you curtsy.”Does the definition fit?verb - a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or a queen) when a woman shows respect by placing on foot in front of the other and bending at the knees.
Slide8Ch.30-to the dungeonslow-witted
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“And, too, she was not the sharpest knife in the drawer. That is, she was a bit slow-witted.”Which definition fits?adjective -slow to understand, think or learn
Slide9Ch.31-a song in the darkominous
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“It was quiet in an ominous way; it was quiet in the way of small, frightening sounds.”Does the definition fit?adjective-suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
Slide10Ch.32-beware of the ratsbeware
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“Did they instruct you, too, to beware of the rats?”Does the definition fit?verb -to be careful, act in a way that shows you know there may be danger or trouble
Slide11Ch.33-a rat who knows her nameTriumph
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”You have known your share of tragedy,” said Roscuro to Mig. “Perhaps it is time for you to make the acquaintance of triumph and glory.”Which definition fits?noun -1. a great or important victory 2. an important achievement or success 3.
the very happy or joyful feeling that comes from victory or successSynonym: glory