EXPLANATIONS OJ THE MORE DIFFICULT 
WORDS AND PHRASES. 
Page. Par. 
10, 4. framework; the solid part which supports and gives shape 
to the rest of a structure. 
11, 10. grubs; maggots. 
14. 8. 'pupil' of the eye; the apple of the eye, the opening in 
the eyes through which the light passes to the retina, and 
which usually has the power of growing larger or smaller 
according to the quantity of light falling on it. 
17, 10. ticks; a kind of mites that attach themselves to the bodies 
of animals. 
17, 11. burrow ; to make holes under the ground to lodge in. 
18, 2. harness; to put on a horse the gear by which it is yoked 
for work or made ready for being ridden. 
19, 4. sure-footed ; not likely to stumble. 
20, 9. scampering; running wildly. 
20, 10. solid ; firm and hard. 
21, 12. shod ; provided with shoes. 
23, 3. cloven; split or divided. 
24, 8. graze ; to eat or feed on growing grass. 
25, 10. dairyman; a man who keeps a dairy farm. 
„ „ pen-keepers; breeders of cattle. 
26, 4. skimmed off; taken from the top, 
27, 6. decay; rot, become bad. 
28, 3. scales; small thin plates which cover the skins of fishes 
and reptiles. 
„ „ uneven; rough. 
28, 8. curdle; to form into a curd. 
29, 5. flipper; a limb used to swim with, as the arm of a seal. 
30, 8. bristles; stiff hairs. 
31, 5. waddle; rock from side to side in walking. 
32, 10. protects it; keeps it safe. 
5, „ soaked; thoroughly wet, drenched. 
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