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Chap • A nicely dressed gentleman.

Uncharted • A place that does not have a map and no one has ever gone.

Accent • The way a person talks depending on where they are from.

Attic • The room at the top of the house, usually used for storage.

Ahoy • A way to say hello

Yanking • To pull really hard

Matey • A friend or someone you work with on a ship

Poke • To use your finger to tap someone

Retirement community • A place where people can live after they retire from work.

Visions • Pictures in your brain

Sparkling • Shining and glittery

Eagerly • Excited and ready to go.

Uniform • An outfit worn at work or sports that represents a team or a job.

Ancestors • Relatives from a long, long time ago.

Ancient • Something that is really old.

Antique watch • A really old watch

Lettering • Fancy writing on something.

Leather • A cloth like item, usually made out of animal skin.

Book spine • The edge of the book that keeps the pages together.

Dust jacket • A cover used to keep dust of a book.

Design • Something put together with a purpose or plan.

Offended • Annoyed because of an insult.

Protest • Disapproval of something.

Lugging Carrying something very heavy, slowly.

Expedition • An adventure into the unknown.

Disappointed • Upset you did not get what you wanted or your way.

First edition • The first copy of a particular book, ever printed.

Beholder • The person who holds you dear.

Batch • A large amount.

Uncertainly • Not sure of something.