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Frightened
context:The Witch Who Was Frightened Of Halloween
Definition:feeling afraid(=scared)
spooky
context:As every kid know, Halloween is both spooky and sweet.
Definition:strange or frightening in a way that makes you think of GHOSTs
fair
context:This story is about a little girl who is a witch, and it's fair to say that it's more sweet than spooky.
definiton: It's fair to say(that)=used when you think what you are saying is correct or reasonable
rather,odd
context:Her name is katie, and her school mates think she is rather odd, and don't really believe that she can do magic.
rather
definiton:fairly or to some degree
odd
definition:strange different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand
tease, sleeve
context:She's afraid of Halloween, because she thinks they will tease her more than usual, but in fact she has quite a few useful tricks and treats up her sleeve.
tease
definition:laugh(intransitive and transitive) to laugh at someone and make jokes in order to have fun by embarrassing them, either in a friendly way or in an unkind way
sleeve
definiton:
1 the part of a pieace of clothinf that covers all or part of your arm
2 have something up your sleeve to have a secret plan or idea that you are going to use later
witching, mood, archive
context: And while you are in witching mood, you may also enjoy a special Bertie story from our archive called Halloween on the Pond.
witching
definition: a woman who is supposed to have magic powers, especially to do bad things
mood
definition:way you feel (countable) the way you feel at a particular time
archive
definition: a place where a large number of historical records are stored, or the records that are stored
affordable
context: So during this Halloween there is only one place you need to look for the lowest and most afford able prices.
definition:reasonable
Wizard
context: Well , expect for her Dad, who was a Wizard.
definition: a man who is supposed to have magic powers
cast
context: And the dog, Muffin, who was a D-witch, which is a dog who casts spells.
definition:cast a spell on/over somebody
a) to atrract some one very strongly and to keep their attention completely
b) to use magic words or acts to change someone or something
twitch
context:Mum would just twitch her nose and all the cleaning would get done
definition:
1(intransiteve and transiteve)if a part of someone's body twicthes, or if they twitch it, it makes a small sudden movement.
2(transitive) to move something quickly and suddenly.
lawn
context:Dad would wave his stick, and the lawn would cut itself.
definition:(uncountable and countable) an area of ground in a garden or park that is coverd with short grass.
paw,tumble
context:Muffin would click his paws, and a few dog treats would tumble out of the sky.
paw
definition:an animal's foot that has nails or CLAWs(つめ)
tumble
definition:a fall, especially from a high place or level
tidied (TIDY)
context:And her room got tidied just by twitching her ear.
definition:to make a place look tidy
nasty, broomstick
context:With long pointy noses, and spots, and nasty black hats, and broomsticks.
nasty
definition:nasty behavior or remaks are extremely unkind and unpleasant
broomstick
definiton:a broom eith a long handle and thin sticks tied at one end that a WITCH is supposed to fly on in stories
upset
context:And when katie went home that day, she was really upset
definition:MAKE SOMEBODY UNHAPPY to make someone feel unhappy or worried
witch-craft
context:"I don't ever want to have anything to do with witch-craft again", said Katie angrily
definition:the use of magic powers, especially evil ones, to make things happen
Buzz off
context:"Buzz off, you stupid kids,"he said when they knocked on the door.
definition:used to tell someone in a rude way to go away
bunch
context:" Because you're just a bunch of stupid little girls, and you don't scare me."
definiton:
1GROUP OF THINGS(countable)a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together
2GROUP OF PEOPLE(singular) a group of people
wriggle
context:And she wriggled her ear.
definiton:to twist your body from side to side with small quick movements
gasped
context:And all the girls gasped in amazement.
definition:to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
squeaked
context:The little creature squeaked and shook its head.
definiton:to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I like this story very much. I use tools, 英辞郎, long man dictionary.
This story contains 1116 words.
First, I listen this story in English at once. And I looked an English word up in a dictionary.
So, I understood the detail.
She is cute girl. She didn't like Halloween.
Because her classmate think that the witch is ugly and scary, so all witch's costume is strange.
And because she is the witch, of course, her family,too! Around her classmate didn't believe that. If I was her classmate, I couldn't believe that,too.
But at the last, she recited the magic words. It's a trick! It's a real magic trick...
Then,around her people gave many many treat. For example,toys, cookies, DVDs, and so on.
And she was the most popular girl in her class.
She said at the last, "You know, maybe it's not so bad being a witch after all. And I think I'm going to enjoy Halloween from now on."
I like her. Because she is honesty. I enjoyed this story very much : )
