Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Chapters 1 -5 Vocabulary
�Part of Speech: verb �Definition: to divide or distribute by share or portion �Sentence from the Novel: “The land we lived on was Cherokee land, allotted to my mother because of the Cherokee blood that flowed in her veins. ” – Chapter 2 allotted
�Part of Speech: adjective �Definition: having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented �Sentence from the Novel: “In the spring the aromatic scent of wild flowers, redbuds, papaws, and dogwoods, drifting on the wind currents, spread over the valley and around our home. ” – Chapter 2 aromatic
�Part of Speech: noun �Definition: thickets of canes �Sentence from the Novel: “I knew every game trail in the thick canebrakes, and every animal track that was pressed in the mud along the riverbanks. ” – Chapter 2 canebrakes
�Part of Speech: noun �Definition: agitation; noisy disturbance �Sentence from the Novel: “Hearing a noise from the bed, I looked back. The girl pup, hearing the commotion, had gotten up and joined the boy dog. ” – Chapter 5 commotion
�Part of Speech: adjective �Definition: in a state of rest or inactivity �Sentence from the Novel: “It’s strange indeed how memories can lie dormant in a man’s mind for so many years. ” – Chapter 1 dormant
�Part of Speech: adjective �Definition: extremely severe or extensive �Sentence from the Novel: “I figured something drastic must have happened in his life, as it is very unusual for a hound to be traveling all alone. ” – Chapter 1 drastic
�Part of Speech: adjective �Definition: speechless with amazement; astonished �Sentence: “Grandpa was dumbfounded. He tried to say something, but it wouldn’t come out. He looked at me, and he looked at the pile of coins. Finally, in a much louder voice than he ordinarily used, he asked, ‘Where did you get all this? ’” – Chapter 3 dumbfounded
�Part of Speech: verb �Definition: to become painful or inflamed �Sentence from the Novel: “Every time I’d see a coon track down in our fields, or along the riverbanks, the old sore would get all festered up and start hurting again. ” – Chapter 3 festered
�Part of Speech: verb �Definition: to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by “up”) �Sentence from the Novel: “The stationmaster was in his office looking at some papers. He was wearing a funny little cap that had no top on it. He looked friendly enough but I still couldn’t muster up enough courage to go in. ” muster
�Part of Speech: noun �Definition: supplies of food �Sentence from the Novel: “At the outskirts of town, I hid my flour sack and provisions, keeping the gunny sack. ” provisions
�Part of Speech: verb �Definition: (of a person’s voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion �Sentence from the Novel: “In a quavering voice, he said, ‘Well, son, it’s your money. You worked for it, and you worked hard. ” – Chapter 3 quavering
�Part of Speech: noun �Definition: luster; brightness; radiance �Sentence from the Novel: “The highly polished surface gleamed and glistened with a golden sheen. ” – Chapter 1 sheen
�Part of Speech: adverb �Definition: thinly scattered or distributed �Sentence from the Novel: “Our home was in a beautiful valley far back in the rugged Ozarks. The country was new and sparsely settled. ” – Chapter 2 sparsely
�Part of Speech: verb �Definition: to cry or scream loudly and violently �Sentence from the Novel: “It was too much for him and he took off down the street, squalling like a scalded cat. ” – Chapter 1 squalling
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