Because of WinnDixie Chapters 1 4 skidded Definition

Because of Winn-Dixie Chapters 1 - 4

skidded Definition: slid, slipped, spun out Sentence: The baseball player skidded into third base before she could be tagged out. (Page 8)

missionary 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. (Page 13)

suffering Definition: enduring; to be ill with; having a medical condition Sentence: Because my grandmother is suffering from arthritis pain, she takes medication every day. (Page 14)

Distracted Definition: unfocused, preoccupied, sidetracked. Sentence: Because she was texting, this distracted driver bumped into a car that she was following. (Page 14)

sermon 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. (Page 14)

exception 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. (Page 15)

constellations 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. (Page 28)

memorized Definition: committed to memory, learned by heart, remembered Sentence: When I was in Pre. K I memorized the alphabet. (Page 30)

congregation Definition: a gathering; church members Sentence: The congregation of the church sat quietly and listened to the preacher. (Page 33)

potluck 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. (Page 35)

retriever Definition: a type of hunting dog Sentence: Even though retrievers are known for being hunting dogs, they also make very good pets. (Page 37)