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13. Wailings- crying with pain, grief, or anger.
14. Marched- walk quickly and with determination.

Now let’s read page 3…

“The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed…
…Every dog knew that if he fell behind the others he was liable to have some competition for the last part
of his meal.”

Check your vocabulary
new words (to be noted in the CW Notebook)

1. Roused- cause to stop sleeping.
2. Maids- a female domestic servant.
3. Rushed- done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.
4. Supper- an evening meal, typically a light or informal one.
5. Despairing- showing loss of all hope.
6. Glanced- take a brief or hurried look.
7. Patted- touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
8. Wag- (especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
9. Surged- move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
10. Motionless- not moving; stationary.
11. Sniffing- the action of drawing in air audibly through the nose.
12. Whimper- make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.
13. Trotted- run at a moderate pace with short steps.
14. Engulfed- sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
15. Slopped- spill or flow over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling.
16. Liable- likely to do or to be something.

Now let’s read page 4…

“When they had finished, Tricki took a walk round the shining bowls….
…. Lunch became a ceremonial occasion with two glasses of wine before and several during the meal”

Check your vocabulary
new words (to be noted in the CW Notebook)

1. Licking- pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
2. Pleased- feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction,
3. Jostling- push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
4. Scrimmages- a confused struggle or fight.
5. Trampled- tread on and crush.
6. Squashed- flat, soft, or out of shape as a result of being crushed or squeezed with force.
7. Shaggy- long, thick, and unkempt.
8. Hovered- remain poised uncertainty in one place or between two states.
9. Anxiously- feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain
outcome.
10. Dozen- 12 in number
11. Bulletins- a short official statement or broadcast summary of news.
12. Convalescing- recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical
treatment.
Now let’s read page 5…

“…We could hardly believe it when the brandy came to put a final edge on Tricki’s constitution….