english

• crossly = a little angrily
• scowl = an angry look or expression
• porch = a covered entrance to a building a verandah
• sternly = seriously or strictly
• disgraceful = verybad
• tiptoed = walked quietly on the tip of his toes
• curled = drew up his legs close to the body and covered his back
• snoring = breathing roughly and noisily while sleeping
• stirred = moved slightly
• groaned = made a deep sad sound
• pleaded = spoke in the boy's support
• scorpions = small creatures with a poisonous sting in the long tail
• laughing - stock = someone or something which seems stupid
• tumbling = falling helplessly
• scout = one who is trained in doing acts of public service
• notorious = well known for some bad quality or act
• faint = likely to lose consciousness
• crouched = bent the knees close to the body in fear
• encased = covered himself closely
• crawled = moved slowly keeping the body close to the ground
• crash = come down violently
• bruises = dark marks left on the skin when one has been hit
• breeze = a gentle wind
• poked = pushed a pointed object into something or someone
• frantically = very anxiously
• bugs = small insects
• tickled = touched lightly in a sensitive part of the body
• scratch = to cut or damage a surface with some thing sharp or rough
• grab = take something with your hand firmly
• glide = moved slowly as if it takes no effort
• land = cone down through the air to the ground
• crept = moved slowly
• paling = appearing less
• nullah = a water course
• scrub = the act of rubbing hard in order to clean
• cackling = making a loud unpleasant noise
• collapse = to fall down suddenly because of loss of strength
• sew = to join pieces of cloth together using a needle and thread