| A | B |
|---|
| gnawed | bitten at or worn away |
| headland | a nearrow ridge of high land jutting out into the water |
| kelp | large, tough, brown seaweed |
| lair | den or resting place of a wild animal |
| ravine | a long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water |
| shellfish | a water animal with a shell |
| sinew | tendon |
| theme | the underlying meaning of the story |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| dictionary | lists words in alphabetical order giving their meanings, pronunciations, etc |
| glossary | a list of important words in a story and their meanings |
