VOCABULARY OF THE READING BOOK

-Pendant: a hanging ornament on a necklace.

-Gallows: A wooden structure used usually in the past, to hang criminals.

-Maid: A woman who works as a servant.

-Saddles: a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.

-Slammed: to shut with force and noise.

-Spanking: moving rapidly; quick and vigorous; brisk.

-Fits: To have a sudden attack of uncontrolled movements.

-Gasped: To breathe loudly and with difficulty.
-Spluttered: To talk rapidly and unclearly.