| A | B |
|---|
| scowled | frowned |
| grisly | horrible |
| the midnight sun | the sun visible at midnight in the artic or antartic regions during the summer |
| moil | to toll and slave |
| marge | a poetic word for the shore of the lake |
| mushing | traveling by foot over snow, usually with a dog sled |
| cash in | a slang expression meaning "die" |
| huskies | strong dogs used for pulling sled over the snow |
| derelict | an abandoned ship |
| started at Bo-peep | were playing a game of Bo-peep, an old fashioned name for peekaboo. |
| Blackfeet; pawnees | the names of groups of native Americans |
| organdies | thin,crisp cotton fabrics used for items like dresses and curtains |
| Santa Fe | the capital of New Mexico |
| Corpus Christi | a city of southeast Texas |
| Plainview | a town in Texas |
| downy | soft and fluffy, like soft, fine feathers |
| banish | send into exile |
| bog | a small marsh or swamp |
| forenoon | morning |
| exquisite | very beautiful, especially in a delicate way |
| distinct | separate and different |
| swarms | is filled or crowded |
