chapter one: lucy looks into a wardrobe. air raid- attack by aircraft on a city
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Chapter One:
Lucy looks into a Wardrobe
air raid-Attack by aircraft on a city
badger
stags-male deer
row-argument,quarrel
wireless- a radio
trooped-to move or march together
Suit of armor- Protective covering worn in battle
wardrobe-large free standing closet
looking-glass-mirror
moth balls-small balls containing a chemical to keep away moths
queer-strange or unusual
inquisitive-asking questions
muffler-scarf
parcels-package
faun-half man half goat; from Roman mythology
Chapter Two:
What Lucy found there
daughter of Eve-human female child
son of Adam-human male child
Sardines-small salty fish
English tea-custom of afternoon refreshments
melancholy-sad or depressed
geography-studying the features of the earth
tongs-handles to grasp
nymphs-beautiful maidens living in springs, rivers or cool caves
Silenus-woodland deity, friend of Dionysus; has horse’s ears and tail
dryad-spirit living inTrees; harmless
patch-puddle
passage-hall
Bacchus-Greek god of wine
jollification-merrymaking, celebrating
merely-barely
bawled-cried out
lulling-soothe, relax
heartily-with energy, enthusiastic, firmly
cloven-divided,split
Handkerchief-A small piece of linen, for wiping one’s nose
Chapter Three:
Edmund and the wardrobe
hoax-to trick, to play a trick
spiteful-to shame, to be mean or hateful
sneer-laughing with facial expressions usually negative
jeer-mock
heather-open area with small purplish flowers
wretched-bad, depressed, rejected
groping-to feel one’s way
accord-without being asked or told;voluntarily
pax-to call for a truce, peace
sulking-moody, silent, pouting
gilded-overlaywith gold
scarlet-colors of red
sledge- sleigh
stern-strict, rigid
harness-gear strapped on animal to control it
Dwarves-mythical beings, short, long beards, work in mines
Shetland ponies
Chapter four:
turkish delight
dominions-nations, kingdom,territory
mantle-cloak,
cape
wrappings-layers of clothes
enchanted-charmed, magic
Turkish Delight-type of very sweet candy
relations-relative
foamy-whipped or creamy
courtiers-members of royal court, servants
Shovel down-expression for eating food quickly
snappish-speech that is rude or spoken from annoyance
flushed-blushing
Chapter five:
back on this side of the door
snigger-snicker
superior-best, more powerful
beastly-rotten, bratty
jeer-to openly make fun of someone
logic-to think orderly
disposal-orderly placement
consideration-time to think about
spectacles-eye glasses
inclined-tending or leaning toward
trippers-travelers, tourists
Reliable-with trustworthy qualities
Nobles-a person of noble birth or rank, like a Duchess.
Chapter six:
into the forest
camphor-fragrant oil from wood or bark
char-burn
bagged-stole
jove-expression of surprise or agreement
prigs-thief; one who offends or irritates
wrenched-twisted suddenly;jerked
crockery-pottery, dishes
shreds-torn off strips
occupant-person living there
premises-building
treason-betray
chatelaine-mistress of a castle
harboring-providing a place of security and comfort
fraternizing-to be friendly with; to mingle
larder-pantry where food is stored
castellan-warden of castle
Chapter seven:
a day with the beavers
beckoned-to call out to
bough-branch of tree
token-object used as a symbol for something else
trifle-small thing of little importance
festoons-decorative chain hanging between two points
burring-a sound like humming
oilskins-oiled cloth to make it waterproof
mortar- cement to put bricks together
trowels- flat bladed tool used to apply or spread
marmalade-thick fruit jelly
contentment-to be satisfied
Chapter eight:
what happened after dinner
stratagem-to make or have a plan
peddlers-one who sells goods along a roadway
mane-long hair growing on neck of animals
treacherous-unreliable, betraying, hidden danger
prophecy-prediction of future events
reign-period of time when someone rules a nation
plunging-falling off
decoy-to lure someone into a trap
cautious-careful
Chapter nine:
in the witch’s house
Giantess-very large and powerful
shins-front of leg below the knee
Jinn- spirit that takes human form and serves the one who called it
cinema-movie, theater
schemes-crafty plan
Dunce’s cap- cone cap
used for punishment
turret-little tower
Satyrs-Greek creature with horse or goat features
Cat-a-mountain-wildcat
Centaur-
half manhalf horse
lithe-easily bent, gentle, silent
ventured-explore
threshold-door, a place of beginning
spoils-ruins, destroys
reckon-to figure out
eerie-creepy, scary
shuffle- Move feet on ground slowly without lifting them
gloat-feel good about something at expense of others
tread-to walk, step on
pillars-columns
Chapter ten:
the spell begins to break
plaguey-troublesome, irritating, annoyance
flask-small bottle
hilt-handle of sword
sheath-holder on belt for a sword blade
frowsty-musty, uncared for, stale
solemn-serious
curtsey- ladies respectful bow
Sluice-gate-artificial passage for water with a gate
cordial-warm medicine or drink
splutter-spitting or choking sound
brambles-prickly brush
quiver-long case for arrows
Fire flowers
Chapter eleven:
aslan is nearer
repulsive-disgusting, cold, forbidding
plucked-snatched or picked
gaiety-merrymaking, finery
gluttony-to eat or drink too much
Self-indulgence-pleasing one’s self, usually too much
shafts-beams of light
alighting-to land
earnest-serious
councillor-(counselor)one who gives advice
glade-open space surrounded by woods
chirruping-chirp, short sound of an insect
crocuses-single long tubed flower
vicious-Dangerous, can cause harm
vermin-offensive animal
primrose
laburnum-
larch-
Chapter twelve:
peter’s first battle
currant-small seedless fruit
thickets-tangled growth of trees or bushes
grim-stern appearance
awkward-shy, uncomfortable
pavilion-part of a building, tent
Rampant-rearing on hind legs
fidgets-restless, nervous
Alsatian-German shepherd
bane-slayer, kill
bared-uncovered
kingfisher
bluebells
thrush
elms
hawthorn
Chapter thirteen:
Deep magic from the dawn of time
renounced-to give up
Safe conduct-protection given to someone to pass through
dispute-disagree
traitor-someone disloyal or double-crossing
offense-breaking a rule
engraved-carving or etching on a hard surface
scepter-rod used by an authority
yew-evergreen tree or bush
Minotaur-mythical half bull half man
claim-declaring as owner
forfeit-loss because of not fulfilling obligation
werewolf-person believed to turn into wolf
ghoul-evil and terrifying spirit
boggle-goblin; ghostly, awful
ogre-evil giant or monster who eats people
hag-bad old women; witches
spectre-a ghostly presence
Chapter fourteen:
The triumph of the witch
campaign-organized actions planned to accomplish a goal
siege-to surround and cut off from outside access
Gibber – chatter, to speak foolishly
assault-to attack
rabble-bad crowd, assault by a mob
shears-scissors
enrage-to become mad
encamp-to set up a camp
hoist-raise or lift
whet-to sharpen a blade by rubbing a stone
pact-deal
appeased-to bring about peace
surged-move or push forward
shorn-shaven
efreet-mythical fire Jinn who resents humans
incubus-a male demon
wraith-ghost of a dead person
ettin-3-headed giant in English fairy tales
sprite-small spirit being like an elf or a fairy
muzzle-
Chapter fifteen:
Deeper magic from the dawn of
time
vermin-offensive person or animal
vile-awful, disgusting, worthless
stroke-move hand over lightly in a loving way
fondle-to handle tenderly
spitefulness-mean or cruel
peer-to look at carefully
lashing-quick back and forth movement
romp-to play in high spirited way
battlements-protective walls
skirling-sound loudly,rattle
spectors-ghost
incantation-words or chants to produce magic
giddy-rugged, jagged
vultures-
muzzle-
Chapter sixteen:What happened
about the statues
bound-move quickly and energetically
whisked-quick sweeping motion
prodigious-enormous
indigo-blue color
plumage-Feathers of bird
concealed-to keep hidden
dratted-disgusting
ransacking-to search, plunder
liberating-to set free
surged-to move like a wave in a sudden rush
rubble-pieces of destroyed building
deformed-unshapely form, spoiled, hideous looking
din-loud, harsh continuing noise
fusty-moldy, musty
saccharine-very sweet, sugary
hedgehog-
Chapter seventeen:
The hunting of the white stag
foreboding-To have an inward ill feeling
signification-to give signs or symbols
revelry-lively celebration
piercing-intense sound
remnants-small part left over or survivors
quarry- hunted animal or bird
lurking-hiding and waiting
alliance-close connection;partners
array-beautiful clothing or to set in order
Valiant-courageous,brave
thicket-thick growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees
consorts-companion,partner
alight-dismount