Glossary

Glossary

straw (noun) Uncountable

·  the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that animals sleep on, and that are used for making things such as baskets, hats

spinning wheel (noun) Countable

·  a simple machine consisting of a wheel on a frame that people used in their homes in the past for making cotton, wool etc into thread

vanish (verb) –ed (past tense)

·  to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained

stamp (verb) –ed (past tense)

·  to put your foot down onto the ground loudly and with a lot of force

boast (verb)

·  to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions

sly (adjective)

·  someone who is sly cleverly deceives people in order to get what they want

obedient (adjective)

·  always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule etc says you

wisp (noun) Countable

·  a wisp of hair, grass—is a thin piece of it that is separate from the rest