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12) bragger: He bragged (bragger) that he won the game.> Anna called Tina a bragger because she was telling everyone that she won the game. 9

By Makaylah on Chapter 1 at 3:21 PM

28.soothingly: Hey, Miss Bessie," Jess said a soothing voice(soothingly)"Just go on back to sleep."> she talked to her friend in a soothingly voice, "want to come over to my house."

By shannon on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

23.obediently:to beat me in the head," and went off to follow the commands or guidance of(obediently) to fetch his T-shirt.> She obediently close the door.

By shannon on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

Chap.2 3)Pudgy:Then her pudgy (chubby)body shuddered, and she let out a great cry.> Harpreet's baby cousin is very pudgy.

By Harpreet on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

32)Peculiar:He thought later how peculiar(strange)it was that here was probably the biggest thing in his life,and he had shrugged it off as nothing.> Harpreet thought a dog eating a popsicle was peculiar.

By Harpreet on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

Muddled: to be mixed up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. The peace would start at the top of his muddled brain and seep down through his tired tensed-up body. Harmeet was muddled about her complicated math equation.

By Harmeet on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

Trotted: to go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; bustle; hurry. Without breaking his rhythm, he climbed over the fence, scrambled across the scrap heap, thumped May Belle on the head ("Owww!"), and trotted on to the house. Harmeet trotted to school because she was going to be late.

By Harmeet on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

19.Scalding, Causing a burning sensation, as from contact with hot liquid. Paula put water in her tea to prevent her tongue from scalding.

By Paula on Chapter 1 on 4/6/11

Comments that were NOT close or were for the wrong word. Redo by starting from scratch.

cuds:That ought to give the rest of the first grade something to chew their cuds ( 11) on. Food that has been partly digested and brought up from the first stomach to the mouth again for further chewing by ruminants, such as cattle and sheep.

By Andre on Chapter 1 at 10:20 AM

2. Chill: a moderate but unpleasant coldness

By Andre on Chapter 1 on 4/4/11

1. overalls: a garment consisting of trousers with a front flap over the chest held up by straps over the shoulders, made of sturdy material and worn esp. as casual or working clothes example: The overalls were helpful when I painted the barn.

By Donivin on Chapter 1 on 4/4/11

yanked:, or shoes because the bottoms of his feet were by now as tough as his worn-out sneakers. "Where you going, Jess?" May Belle lifted herself up sleepily from the double bed where she and Joyce Ann slept. "Sh." He warned. The walls were thin. Momma would be mad as flies in a fruit jar if they woke her up this time of day. He patted May Belle's hair and (yanked)pull, or move with a sudden movement.>Peter yanked her sister's hair.

By IJ on 3 at 9:06 PM

23.obediently: means to listen. example: she obediently (obediently) to her friends . #2

By shannon on Chapter 1 at 8:44 PM

23. obediently: means to listen. example: she obediently to her friends.

By shannon on Chapter 1 at 8:41 PM

28.soothingly: a type of voice. example: she talked in a soothingly (soothingly) voice to her friends.

By shannon on Chapter 1 at 8:42 PM

Muddled: to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.

By harmeet on Chapter 1 at 6:33 PM

Trotted: to go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; bustle; hurry.

By harmeet on Chapter 1 at 6:22 PM

cuds: Food that has been partly digested and brought up from the first stomach to the mouth again for further chewing by ruminants, such as cattle and sheep.

By Andre on Chapter 1 at 4:05 PM

3.Yanked: To pull or remove abruptly and vigorously example: Yank down on the bell rope

By Rubal on Chapter 1 at 3:38 PM

22.A small, sharp, local pain, such as that made by a needle or bee sting. P.S. This was from Prick because I couldn't find pricked.