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Chapter One Words to understand: Air-raids – bombing from the air Balcony – something that juts out from a house and you can stand on. Bluebottle – a dragonfly Wireless – a radio Parcels – packages “Goodness gracious me!” – an exclamation of surprise Professor – a teacher of a college level Unexpected – not expected Immediately – right away Frightened scared Chapter Two Inquisitive - curious Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve – male and female Sardines - small fish in a tin Delighted – very happy Inquisitive - curious Melancholy - sad Inquisitive - curious Thought – Said in their head Horrid - Horrible Chapter Three Ordinary - regular Half-believed – almost thought Witch – a person who performs spells and makes potions Which- who/what it is Hoax – a joke Complicated – hard to understand Particularly – focused in on one thing/person Pax - peace Chapter Four Overgrown – bigger than usual Arrangement – way they did it Empty – nothing there Turkish Delight – a type of candy Perfectly – just right Terrible – the worst Snappishly – in a annoyed way Chapter Five Armor – a metal covering used in war Annoyed – their patience is running low Nonsense – not true Sniggered – laughing quietly Row – a fight Interrupted – said something before the other person could finish talking Probable – might happen Chapter Six Doubtfully – saying something when you don’t believe it Immediately – right away “Bagged a coat” - ? “oughtn’t we…” shouldn’t we “…harboring spies and fraternizing with humans.” Being with humans. Dazzingly bright – amazingly bright
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