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extremely

To a very high degree; very.

beat

To strike repeatedly.

servant

A person who performs duties for others.

considered

Thought about carefully.

appeared

Came into sight.

obeyed

Followed the commands or instructions.

abroad

In or to a foreign country.

stern

Serious and unrelenting.

whispered

Spoke very softly.

trembling

Shaking involuntarily, typically from fear or anxiety.

sobbing

Crying or weeping noisily.

miserably

In a very unhappy or unfortunate way.

bravely

In a courageous manner.

prevent

To stop something from happening.

sensible

Having good sense or reason.

frowning

Wrinkling the forehead in displeasure or concentration.

thoughtless

Showing a lack of consideration for others.

blushed

Turned red in the face from embarrassment.

ashamed

Feeling guilty or embarrassed.

insisted

Demanded firmly.

concentrate

To focus attention.

sympathetic

Showing understanding and compassion.

afterwards

At a later time.

impatiently

In a manner showing annoyance at delay.

seemed

Appeared to be.

coast

The land next to the sea.

delight

Great pleasure.

chimney

A structure that allows smoke to escape from a building.

tidy

Neat and orderly.

introduced

Brought into use or presented.

sailor

A person who works on a ship.

adopt

To take on or accept.

orphans

Children whose parents are deceased.

bitterly

In a way that shows deep anger or hurt.

firmer

More solid or determined.

frightened

Scared or terrified.

instead

As an alternative.

influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character or behavior.

encourage

To give support or confidence.

embarrass

To make someone feel awkward.

managed

Successfully controlled or handled.

sore

Feeling or expressing pain.

boarding

Getting on or into a vehicle or ship.

breathlessly

In a manner that is out of breath.

purse

A small bag for carrying money.

tears

Drops of clear salty liquid from the eyes.

willing

Ready and eager to do something.

innocently

Without guilt or knowledge of wrongdoing.

wondering

Curious or inquiring.

surrounded

Being encircled or enclosed.

brick

A small rectangular block used in building.

deserted

Abandoned or unoccupied.

punishment

A penalty for wrongdoing.

wickedness

The quality of being evil or morally wrong.

forced

Made to do something against one's will.

purple

A color between red and blue.

bites

To cut into something with the teeth.

hanged

Suspended by the neck until dead.

cruel

Willfully causing pain or suffering.

feared

Regarded with fear or apprehension.

awful

Very bad or unpleasant.

among

In or through the midst of.

presents

Gifts given on special occasions.

mend

To repair something that is broken.

excitement

A feeling of great enthusiasm.

coal

A solid fossil fuel used for energy.

fetch

To go or come after and bring back.

fence

A barrier enclosing or bordering an area.

towards

In the direction of.

edge

The boundary or outermost part.

beneath

In a lower position.

heap

A collection of things piled up.

pretend

To act as if something is true that is not.

disobedient

Not following rules or commands.

warden

A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place.

obedient

Following the rules or commands.

unfortunately

Regrettably; by bad luck.

duller

Less sharp or bright.

nasty

Very bad or unpleasant.

echo

A sound that is reflected off a surface.

rudeness

Lack of manners; impolite behavior.

silly

Making no sense; foolish.

softly

In a gentle manner.

patiently

In a manner that shows tolerance.

rebel

A person who resists authority.

amusing

Funny and entertaining.

hesitate

To pause before saying or doing something.

sensitive

Quick to respond to change.

suspect

To have an idea or impression of the existence.

mist

A cloud of tiny water droplets.

funeral

Ceremony honoring a deceased person.

forgetful

Failing to remember things.

such

Of the type previously mentioned.

innocent

Not guilty of crime or wrongdoing.

cheerful

Joyful and happy.

generous

Willing to give and share.

disappointed

Sad or displeased because something was not as expected.

eagerly

In an enthusiastic manner.

frequent

Occurring often.

rid

To make someone or something free of.