Snapdragon: Part 1: The Witch

by Kat Leyh
While searching for her lost dog, Snapdragon meets Jacks, an old woman who is supposedly a witch — and who has a surprising connection to Snapdragon's family.

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  1. sprig
    a small branch or stem, usually with leaves or flowers
    Oh really? And did you do it with a sprig of rosemary in your pocket?
  2. articulation
    the act of joining things in a way that motion is possible
    "Articulation" is what it's called.
  3. comparative
    involving the examination of similarities and differences
    Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
  4. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
    Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
  5. vertebrate
    animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton
    Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
  6. femur
    the thigh bone of the human skeleton
    Femur, please!
  7. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
    I'm not raisin' an antisocial.
  8. hoof
    walk
    One-eyed Tom got thiiis close to Gran...then she hoofed it! Ran to her car, turned around, and found Main Street.
  9. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
    I got licensed as a rehabilitator, few years back.
  10. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
    So there was this ravine, right?
  11. gangly
    tall, thin, and awkward
    I was tall, gangly, covered in dirt, and if I didn't talk much...everyone just assumed I was a fella.
  12. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
    A big, sprawling family! Spillin' outta every room!
  13. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    She wanted a bustlin' home...
  14. unconventional
    not conforming to accepted rules or standards
    We wouldn't even be the only...unconventional family.
  15. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
    She did, actually. Had talks with my brothers an' me 'bout all sorts of stuff they be callin' "progressive" these days.
Created on Mon Mar 02 16:52:37 EST 2020 (updated Tue Mar 03 09:08:31 EST 2020)

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