| A | B |
|---|
| abuse | to hurt or injure by maltreatment; revile "At last Paddy Muskrat…the wrong person." |
| advice | opinion about what should be done about a situation or problem "If his wife hadn't been with him and heard what Aunt Polly said, he never "would have taken her… |
| amazement | a state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment "Suddenly, to Mrs. Paddy's…he dropped the saw and fell to the ground screaming." |
| array | a display "Jimmy Rabbit had a fine…of hats." |
| attempt | try to perform "I wouldn't think of letting you…such dangerous work another time." |
| bargain | an agreement; a good price for the buyer "Is that a …?" |
| comfort | feeling at ease or content; solace "Mrs. Paddy took a little…in that thought." |
| consent | give agreement as to the proposal of another "Paddy…to the plan." |
| contented | satisfied with things s they are "There's just one thing that I need to make me perfectly…here." |
| dainty | delicious or choice "One evening Paddy Muskrat was eating a…morsel." |
| din | a jumble of loud discordant sounds "The cart gave forth a defeaning…as it rattled and clattered and jangled and dangled." |
| disappoint | thwart in desire hope or expectation "Mrs. Paddy looked…when she was told that she must return the dipper." |
| distressed | suffering from strain or anxiety "One day Paddy Muskrat came home looking quite…" |
| faint | lacking strength or vigor "Mrs. Paddy said in a …voice that she had only three." |
| fast | In a secure manner "Peter Mink held him…" |
| fierce | having a savage or violent nature "And he tried to look very…" |
| foolish | lacking good sense or judgment; absurd or ridiculous "For a moment Paddy Muskrat looked a bit…" |
| genteel | having qualities or characteristics befitting the upper class "Paddy Muskrat's friends thought that he was perhaps becoming a bit too…" |
| greedy | desiring more than one needs or deserves "He seized a lily bulb and began eating it…" |
| heap | put or throw into a pile "In a few minutes Uncle Sammy returned with the plates…high." |
| hearty | enjoying or requiring much food "Cousin Josiah was thought to be a…eater." |
| journey | a traveling from one place to another; trip "Mr. Crow had looked down upon many big towns as he flew over their outskirts on his…" |
| lame | to cause to become crippled "I'm…for life." |
| object | to express disapproval of something "Paddy Muskrat…to having his foot sawed off." |
| occupy | to dwell or reside in "was in no hurry to…the woodshed." |
| peevish | ill-tempered; discontented; contrary "Peter Mink looked very…when he heard the news." |
| prefer | choose as more desirable; favor "Mrs. Paddy said she…to eat in her own home." |
| prompt | quickly; without delay "Jimmy Rabbit…found a hat exactly like the one on Paddy's head." |
| puzzling | confusing "Something was...Paddy Muskrat." |
| satisfy | to gratify or fulfill a need or desire "He never seemed to get enough swimming to…him." |
| sprawl | to stretch or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful fashion "Uncle Sammy sat down so heaviliy that the taodstool table broke and sent him…upon the floor." |
| suggest | to offer for consideration or action; propose "I'd…that you take that table over there!" |
| timid | lacking self-confidence; shy; hesitant "I don't like to stay alone in the house because I'm…" |
| wistful | with wishful yearning "Mrs. Paddy hoped…that paddy's new suit would be pink." |
