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Pg. 67: "It rippled, then went taut and almost disappeared from sight."
Def: stretched or pulled tight
The man tied the rope in a taut knot to support their weight.

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Pg. 65: "He was portly and wore a dirty ski jacket."
Def:  somewhat fat
Some people consider themselves portly.

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Pg. 65: "Near it stood a pigeon cote and a duck house."
Def: a shelter for mammals or birds
Over there is a cote for birds.

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Pg. 65: "Beyond the birds was a small hunting cabin set back in a grove of young hemlocks."
Def: a highly poisonous European plant
Hemlock plants are highly poisonous to humans if you eat them.

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Pg. 64: "Her large, round eyes searched for the indicators that would guide her on her way."
Def: a device providing specific information to someone/something
The clouds indicated that is was going to rain.

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Pg. 63: "...and a squirrel that had ventured from its leaf nest."
Def:  dare to go somewhere that may be dangerous
The lady dared to venture toward the tornado.

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Pg. 63: "...the entire western horizon was swathed in clouds."
Def: wrap in several layers of something
They swathed the baby in several layers of cloth to keep her warm.