My sublime grid by Cherrieke

Distress

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:39:24 UTC

Pg 137:"426 answered her distress call and dropped down beside her
Def: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Torrents

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:39:37 UTC

Page 141:"Just before noon, the rain poured down in torrents."
Def:a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Insulating

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:40:12 UTC

Page 144"....her wings were around them like insulating blankets."
Def:protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.

Admiringly

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:40:48 UTC

Page 145:"She bellied up to the little peregrines and looked admiringly at each individual."
Def:in a way that shows respect or warm approval.

Affirmative

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:41:40 UTC

Page 148:"Dr. Werner nodded a strong affirmative."
Def:agreeing with a statement or to a request.

Barricades

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:42:11 UTC

Page 149:"Let's see the babies," Flip yelled when he had the little falcons in a canvas pack."
Def:an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.

rugulations

cb081997 — 2018-05-21 12:45:01 UTC

Page 150:"Against regulations."
Def :a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

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cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:46:05 UTC

Lean-To

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:47:06 UTC

Pg 151:"Sam was at his lean to, his elbows propped on his knees, his binocs on the green pickup
Def:incline or be partial to (a view or position).

Poacher

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:47:39 UTC

Pg 153: "Poachers----A special kind of poacer,..."
Def:a person who hunts or catches game or fish illegally.

Insignia

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:48:11 UTC

Pg 153:"...With an official insignia on the door."
Def:a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem.

Cannonade

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:48:53 UTC

Pg 156:"A boom of thunder as loud as a cannonade shook the bridge."
Def:a period of continuous, heavy gunfire.

Deftly

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:49:23 UTC

Pg 158:"He found Frightful's old hood and deftly put it over Oki's head
Def:in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Harboring

cb081997 — 2018-05-23 12:49:37 UTC

Pg 159:"I also might be jailed for harboring an endangered species."
Def:give a home or shelter to.