The Girl Who Missed Christmas

The Girl Who Missed Christmas

【1538words】
moan
context:"It's so warm in bed,"Natalie would moan.
definition:to complain in an annoying way, especially in an unhappy voice and without good reason.

rehearse
context:she had to rehearse for the school play-expect she nearly missed it because she didn't want to get out of bed.
definition: to practice or make people practise something such as a play or concert in order to prepare for a public performance.

grotto
context:she had to go and see Santa in the grotto
definition:a small attractive CAVE

pulled away
context:She pulled away the pillow and looked towards the window.
definition:to use force to take something from the place where it is fixed or held


granced
context:she granced around the room.
definition:to quickly look at someone or something

leftovers
context:Marmalade the dog was eating something that looked suspiciously like turkey leftovers.
definition:food that has not been eaten at the end of a meal


waile
context:"It's not faaaaair"wailed Natalie.
definition: to say something in a loud, sad, and complaining way

trudging, sleigh
context:And at the moment, Santa was just trudging his way across the sky in his sleigh on his way back to Lapland.

trudging
definition:to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk

sleigh

definiton: a large open vehicle with no wheels that is used for travelling over snow and is pulled along by animals

rubbed
context:Natalie rubbed her eyes, and then looked up
definition:to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly

gasped
context:And she gasped.
definition:to breath in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain

Oh-my-gosh：まぁ大変

sack
context:"We've still got a few things left in the sack," he said.
definition: a large bag made of strong rough cloth or strong paper, used for strong or carryng flour, coal, vegetables etc.

rushed down
context:so he rushed down to kitchen.
definition:to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon

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It contains 1538words.
Alarm　Clock　is important! And Santa is very kind. Her family is nice of her.