WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS BY WILSON RAWLS
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS BY WILSON RAWLS Chapters 6 -9 Vocabulary
BULLDOGGED Part of Speech: adjective Definition: stubbornly persistent Sentence from the Novel: “With my three little traps and a bulldogged determination, I set out to trap Mister Ringtail. ” – Chapter 7
DESPERATION Part of Speech: noun Definition: the state of being desperate (having an urgent need, desire, etc. ) Sentence from the Novel: “In desperation I went to my grandfather. He smiled as he listened to my tale of woe. ” – Chapter 7
DOMAIN Part of Speech: noun Definition: the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm Sentence from the Novel: “While prowling the woods, I had seen the big tree many times. I had always stopped and admired it. Like a king in his own domain, it towered far above the smaller trees. ” – Chapter 8
ETERNITY Part of Speech: noun Definition: infinite time; duration without beginning or end Sentence from the Novel: “After what seemed like an eternity I saw him coming. He was carrying a brace and a bit, that was all. ” – Chapter 7
GOUGE Part of Speech: verb Definition: to make a hole in Sentence from the Novel: “‘It’ll catch him, all right, ’ he said, ‘and it won’t fail. You see a coon is a curious little animal. Anything that is bright and shiny attracts him. He will reach in and pick it up. When his paw closes on the bright object it balls up, and when he starts to pull it from the hole, the sharp ends of the nails will gouge into his paw and he’s caught. ” – Chapter 7
HAMPERING Part of Speech: adjective Definition: hindering Sentence from the Novel: “The next day was a busy one for me. With the hampering help of my sisters I made the little doghouse. ” – Chapter 6
JARRED Part of Speech: verb Definition: to vibrate or shake Sentence: Mama was jarred by the thought of a coon attacking Billy.
LIMBERED Part of Speech: verb Definition: to make oneself flexible (usually followed by up) Sentence from the Novel: “As Papa had said, in a little while the warm heat had limbered me up. ” – Chapter 9
LINIMENT Part of Speech: noun Definition: a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains and bruises Sentence from the Novel: “Before I went to bed, Mama made me take a hot bath. Then she rubbed me all over with some liniment that burned like fire and smelled like a civet cat. ” – Chapter 9
MISCHIEVOUS Part of Speech: adjective Definition: playfully or shyly teasing Sentence from the Novel: “With a mischievous little smile on his face, he said, ‘You wouldn’t think a fellow could catch a coon with this brace and bit, would you? ’” – Chapter 7
PERSISTENCE Part of Speech: noun Definition: the quality of being persistent (continuing in spite of obstacles, discouragement, etc. ) Sentence from the Novel: “With a pup under each arm, I’d wade out into the stream and set them down in the cool water. Nine times out of ten, one pup would swim one way and the other one would go just the opposite way. I had a time with this part of their training, but my persistence had no bounds. ” – Chapter 7
QUERYING Part of Speech: adjective Definition: questioning Sentence from the Novel: “With a querying look on his face, he said, ‘I’m afraid I don’t understand. I thought you always wanted to go to town. ” – Chapter 6
WEDGE Part of Speech: verb Definition: to pack or fix tightly Sentence: The coon wedged himself into the sycamore tree for protection.
WILEY Part of Speech: adjective Definition: cunning; tricky Sentence from the Novel: “For three solid weeks I lived on the river. I tried every trick I knew. It was no use. I just couldn’t catch the wiley old coons. ” – Chapter 7
WINCED Part of Speech: verb Definition: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain; flinch Sentence: When Mama applied the liniment to his muscles, Billy winced in pain.
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