bulge

Definition:

To swell out; to jut out

From the Passage:

“ ‘ And the river said the same,’ the bather said hoarsely, his eyes

bulging.”

communityDefinition:

Society; group of people living in a certain area such as a neighborhood, town, city, etc.

From the Passage:

“ ‘ Nonsense like that upsets the community.’ ”

complaint

Definition:

An expression of unhappiness or discontent

From the Passage:

“… and he came and sat on it to listen to their complaints.”

disturb

Definition:

To interrupt the peace, quiet, or rest of; to bother

From the Passage:

“ ‘ You’d better all go back to your work before I punish you for disturbing the peace.’ ”

fantastic

Definition:

Unbelievable; unreal, odd

From the Passage:

“ ‘ Fantastic, isn’t it?’ his stool said.”

hoarse

Definition:

Sounding rough and harsh

From the Passage:

“ ‘ And the river said the same,’ the bather said hoarsely, his eyes

bulging.”

mumbleDefinition:

To speak in a low, unclear tones

From the Passage:

“So the men went away, and the chief shook his head and mumbled to himself…”

patient

Definition:

Willing to put up with waiting, difficulty, pain, etc.

From the Passage:

“The chief listened to them patiently, but he couldn’t refrain

from scowling.”

recite

Definition:

To tell about; to describe in detail; to repeat

From the Passage:

“The men began to recite their troubles.”

scowl

Definition:

To look angry or displeased, especially by lowering the eyebrows; to look gloomy

From the Passage:

“The chief listened to them patiently, but he couldn’t refrain

from scowling.”