1hunt
v. — to go after a wild animal because you want to kill it
2treason
n. — an action which harms the king or leader of a country or its government
3sheriff
n. — a person who has the most important job in a country or place
4captured
v. (past tense) caught
5bank
n. the ground beside a river, canal, lake, etc.
6icy
adj. like ice; very cold
7length
n. how long something is
8mighty
adj. very strong or powerful
9stout
adj. thick and strong
10whack
n. a sound made when something is hit very hard
11competition
n. a game, race, etc. in which you try to do better than other people, a contest
12blew
v. (past tense of blow) to breathe out loudly and heavily
13ducking
v. (present participle) to bend down quickly to avoid something
14rested
v. (past tense) to have a rest
15rubbing
v. (present participle) to move something backwards and forwards while pressing it on something else
16extra
adj. more than usual; added
17resist
v. to try to stop somebody or something
18costumes
n. (plural) clothes
19progress
n. 1. (with 'in') going on at that time 2. the process of improving or developing, or of getting closer to completing something
20tumblers
n. (plural) 1. A drinking-glass with no stem or handle
n. (plural) 2. A person who does gymnastics in a circus; an acrobat
21gentry
n. (collective) people with money and houses but having no power to rule
22local
adj. of or belonging to a particular place, nearby
23office
n. 1. a room or building where people do typing, accounts, business, etc.
2. an important job or position
24dawn
v. to begin to grow light; the first appearance of sun
25gingerbread
n. a spicy, sticky cake made with ginger
26center
n. 1. the middle 2. an important place; a place where particular things happen
27event
n. something that happens, especially something important.
28stable
n. — a building in which horses are kept
29sign
n. — 1. a board, notice that tells or shows people something 2. a clue
30thankful
adj. — grateful
31unsure
adj. — not certain
32dressed
v. (past tense) — to put clothes on
33blazing
v. (present participle) to burn or shine brightly
34dearest
adj. — loved very much
35message
n. — a short letter or note
36sigh
v. — to breathe deeply, as when you are sad, tired etc. (also n.)
37amusement
n. — something that keeps someone happy or gives them something to do
38comforted
adj. — happy, calmed (also v.)
39lonely
adj. — unhappy because you are on your own
40shown
v. (past participle) — to allow to be seen or known
41understanding
adj. — kind and being able to feel for someone
42health
n. — the condition of a person's body or mind
43whispered
v. (past tense) — to speak very softly
44frightening
adj. — scary, terrifying
45agree
v. to say that you are willing
46repeated
v. to say or do the same thing again
47shaking
v. (present participle) to tremble, to shiver
48greet(s)
v. to welcome someone with kind wishes
49struck
v. (past tense of strike) to hit
50despair
n. (abstract) a feeling of not being able to hope
51neither
conjunction—not one thing or the other
52harm
n. hurt or damage (also v.)
53drew
v. (past tense of draw) to pull
54beggar
n. someone who lives by asking for money or food
55leggings
n. a covering for the lower leg
56limped
v. (past tense) to walk as if one leg or foot has been hurt
58muttered
v. (past tense) to speak in a low voice
59position
n. 1. the place where something is or should be
2. the way in which someone or something is placed or arranged in a sitting position
60final
adj. coming at the end; last
61targets
n. (plural) something that you point at and try to hit or reach
62tense
adj. nervous; excited
63thin
adj. not fat; not thick; slim
64willow
n. tree with thin, bendable branches
65boastful
adj. given to bragging, telling people how great you are at everything
66gates
n. (plural) something that opens and closes in a wall, etc.
67mixing
v. (present participle) 1. to stir or shake different things together to make one thing 2. to get together with other people
68trumpet
n. a brass musical instrument
69pastries (pastry)
n. (plural) a light, flaky covering for fruit, meat or vegetable pies
70pipes
n. (plural) 1. a tube for carrying water, gas, etc. from one place to another
n. 2. a musical instrument
71threats
n. (plural) a warning that you will punish or harm somebody if he does not do what you want
73fit
v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")
74beloved
adj. loved very much
75roar
(n/v) to make a very loud, deep sound. "The lion r_____ed angrily."
76appetite
n. hunger; a wish to eat
77oak
n. a large tree with seeds called acorns
78notes
n. (plural) a single sound in music
79week
n. a period of seven days
81truthfully
adv. honestly; telling the truth
82breaks
v. to make something go into pieces
83aloud
adv. able to be heard; out loud
84pictures
n. (plural) a painting, drawing or photograph
85liquid
n. a thing that can move like water or oil
86gardens
n. a piece of land where flowers, fruit or vegetables are grown
87prize
n. something won in a game or competition; an award
88courage
n. bravery, being unafraid to do something
89campfire
n. a fire in a camp
90announced
v. to make something known; to say something to everybody
91brave
adj. courageous, unafraid
92prison
n. a place where people who break the law are kept as a punishment
93skill
n. the ability to do something very well
94fixed
v. to join firmly to something; to put something where it will not move 2. to stare at
95honey
n. a sweet, sticky food made by bees
96passwords
n. a secret word or words used to tell friends from enemies
97winner
n. a person who wins something
98loyal
adj. able to be trusted by your friends; faithful
99moving
v. going from one place to another
100responsible
adj. causing something; blamed
101swollen
adj. made larger in size (from verb swell)