The Talking Cloth by

Rhonda Mitchell

Definitionsand

Sentences

collector

a person who gathers things or has a collection

Susan is a stamp collector.

stunt

to get in the way of normal growth

Smoking can stunt yourgrowth and make youshort like this man.

mocha

a kind of coffee with a chocolate taste

Ms. Blakley is a crouch until she has a cup of mocha.

collection

a group of objects with something in common

A good stamp collection can be worth a lot of money.

flourish

a dramatic or showy way of doing something

The bride danced with aflourish at her own wedding.

royalty

members of a royal family

The son of the Kingand queen is considered royalty.

embroidered

decorated by sewing designs with a needle and thread or yarn

Mrs. Parker embroideredcolorful flowers on herscarf.

symbol

a design that stands for a word or ideaThis symbol represents wheelchair access at the restaurant.

offend

to say something hurtful

Speaking harshly to Sara is rude and did offend her.

grubby

dirty

Manuel was really grubbyafter the mud volleyballgame.

pinstripe

cloth fabric that has narrow stripes

The gentleman was wearinga blue pinstripe suit.

wealth

plenty of money or other valuable possessions

The boy had wealth beyond his wildest dreams.