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Vocabulary Word of the Day -
deftly (d
ft - le)
quickly and skillfully
From Page 75 -- His strong hands continued, deftly pressing like a pulse against the cow. The steady streams of milk still came.
Try this vocabulary practice for the first five words.
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When the Nazi soldiers came to Henrik's house, Mama was clever . . . . . .
Mama walked quickly across the room, directly to the casket, directly to the officer. "You're right," she said "The doctor said it should be closed, because Aunt Birte died of typhus, and he said that there was a chance the germs would still be there, would still be dangerous. But what does he know --- only a country doctor, and an old man at that? Surely typhus germs wouldn't linger in a dead person! And dear Aunt Birte; I have been longing to see her face, to kiss her goodbye. Of course we will open the casket! I am glad you suggested ---"
Learn what typhus is at http://www.ento.vt.edu/IHS/typhus.html