Sight WordsSight WordsThe Stone Angel

Chapter:5by Hatice Oncel

The Stone Angel Chapter:5

by Hatice Oncel

stagnantstagnant

Dull, motionless Stagnant water pg:152

Dull, motionless Stagnant water pg:152

tipsytipsy

Unsteady, unstable One leg tipsy pg:152

Unsteady, unstable One leg tipsy pg:152

hickhick

a person from the countryside who is considered to be stupid and without experience pg:153

a person from the countryside who is considered to be stupid and without experience pg:153

sloughslough

Muddy area pg: 154 The sloughs were frozen Muddy area pg: 154 The sloughs were frozen

countenancecountenance

To approve I won’t countenance pg:155

To approve I won’t countenance pg:155

snatchsnatch

To grab I snatch it pg:155

To grab I snatch it pg:155

bilebile

A bitter greenish fluid bile taste in my mouth pg: 155

A bitter greenish fluid bile taste in my mouth pg: 155

gaygay

Merry I am gay pg:155

Merry I am gay pg:155

wicketwicket

A small gate or door behind the wicket pg:155

A small gate or door behind the wicket pg:155

perspirationperspiration

Sweat feel the perspiration pg:156

Sweat feel the perspiration pg:156

soddensodden

Soaked My dress sodden under the arms pg:156

Soaked My dress sodden under the arms pg:156

agitateagitate

to make someone feel anxious or angry Look agitated pg:156

to make someone feel anxious or angry Look agitated pg:156

minxminx

a girl or young woman who knows how to control other people to her advantage pg:156

a girl or young woman who knows how to control other people to her advantage pg:156

hideoushideous

Horrible Pg: 157

Horrible Pg: 157

gropegrope

Search for blindly Pg:159

Search for blindly Pg:159

interminableinterminable

Endless The ride is interminable pg:158

Endless The ride is interminable pg:158

totetote

To carry Toting suitcases pg:158

To carry Toting suitcases pg:158

blemishblemish

Mark on the skin Free of blemishes pg:159

Mark on the skin Free of blemishes pg:159

provisionprovision

A stock of food I must have provisions pg:160

A stock of food I must have provisions pg:160

spectacledspectacled

Wearing eyeglasses Spectacled woman pg: 160

Wearing eyeglasses Spectacled woman pg: 160

deplorabledeplorable

very bad She has deplorable posture. Pg: 160

very bad She has deplorable posture. Pg: 160

chortlechortle

To laugh I have to chortle at the thought of it pg:

162

To laugh I have to chortle at the thought of it pg:

162

banisterbanister

Handrail Pg: 163

Handrail Pg: 163

swartswart

Dark in color Not swart enough pg: 164

Dark in color Not swart enough pg: 164

loomloom

To appear Buildings loom around me pg: 164

To appear Buildings loom around me pg: 164

hackhack

To cut It has been hacked pg:167

To cut It has been hacked pg:167

plodplod

To walk slowly I plod back down pg: 167

To walk slowly I plod back down pg: 167

lankylanky

Tall and thin James Reilly was lanky pg: 169

Tall and thin James Reilly was lanky pg: 169

gumptiongumption

Capacity; shrewdness; common sense You’ve got his gumption pg: 170 Capacity; shrewdness; common sense You’ve got his gumption pg: 170

amicablyamicably

Friendly We lived there amicably pg: 171

Friendly We lived there amicably pg: 171

swellswell

Excellent They were swell guys pg: 171

Excellent They were swell guys pg: 171

prowlerprowler

someone who moves around quietly in a place, trying not to be seen, often before committing a crime

I heard a prowler in the garden pg:171

someone who moves around quietly in a place, trying not to be seen, often before committing a crime

I heard a prowler in the garden pg:171

recluserecluse

a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people

He’s kind of recluse pg: 172

a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people

He’s kind of recluse pg: 172

expressionsexpressions

to palm off something to palm off something

to trick or persuade someone to take something

They’re trying to palm off now. pg:155

to trick or persuade someone to take something

They’re trying to palm off now. pg:155

be in a latherbe in a lather

excited and agitated I’m all in a lather pg: 156

excited and agitated I’m all in a lather pg: 156

Drat itDrat it

Slang an exclamation of annoyance pg:157

Slang an exclamation of annoyance pg:157

be limp as a dishragbe limp as a dishrag

feels worn out, tired pg: 164

feels worn out, tired pg: 164

to charm the birds out off a tree

to charm the birds out off a tree

Exceptionally charismatic pg:169

Exceptionally charismatic pg:169

pull (himself) up by (his) own bootstraps

pull (himself) up by (his) own bootstraps

Improve your situation by your own efforts

pg: 170

Improve your situation by your own efforts

pg: 170