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Island of the Blue Island of the Blue Dolphins Dolphins Chapter 23-28Chapter 23-28
shore shore
• the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
anchoranchor
• a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of curved and/or barbed flukes at the other.
reflectionreflection
• the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
shelteredsheltered
• (of a place) protected from bad weather.
deserteddeserted
• (of a place) empty of people.
nest nest
• a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young.
fledgling fledgling
• a young bird that has just fledged.
teetering teetering
• move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
frisked frisked
• pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items.
shield shield
• protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
strand strand
• the shore of a sea, lake, or large river.
gash gash
• a long deep slash, cut, or wound.
scarcely scarcely
• only a very short time before.
reproach reproach
• address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.
smelt smelt
• a small silvery fish that lives in both marine and fresh water and is sometimes fished commercially, in particular.
swoop swoop
• (especially of a bird) move rapidly downward through the air.
clipped clipped
• trim or remove the hair or wool of (an animal)
snare snare
• a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.
howl howl
• a long, loud, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.