Peter Pan: Chapters 15–17

Mackenzie S. (United States of America)
In this classic novel, Peter Pan brings three children — Wendy, Michael, and John — to Neverland and tries to outwit his nemesis, Captain Hook. Read the full text here.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–3, Chapters 4–6, Chapters 7–11, Chapters 12–14, Chapters 15–17
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  1. peculiar
    markedly different from the usual
  2. unforeseen
    not anticipated
  3. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  4. quarry
    a person who is the aim of an attack by a hostile influence
    Man to man they were the stronger; but they fought on the defensive only, which enabled the boys to hunt in pairs and choose their quarry.
  5. deprive
    take away
  6. brazen
    face with defiance or impudence
    “Then here's to Johnny Plank!” he cried brazenly, hating the boys more than ever because they had seen him unbend.
  7. stifle
    smother or suppress
    John clapped his hands on the ill-fated pirate's mouth to stifle the dying groan.
  8. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
    ...Smee, who henceforth wandered about the world in his spectacles, making a precarious living by saying he was the only man that Jas. Hook had feared.
  9. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
    Wendy, of course, had stood by taking no part in the fight, though watching Peter with glistening eyes; but now that all was over she became prominent again.
  10. lull
    make calm or still
    The general feeling was that Peter was honest just now to lull Wendy's suspicions, but that there might be a change when the new suit was ready, which, against her will, she was making for him out of some of Hook's wickedest garments.
  11. desolate
    crushed by grief
    Instead of watching the ship, however, we must now return to that desolate home from which three of our characters had taken heartless flight so long ago.
  12. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    “There were several adults to-day,” he assured her with a faint flush; but when she tossed her head he had not a word of reproof for her.
  13. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
    “And, George,” she said timidly, “you are as full of remorse as ever, aren't you?” “Full of remorse as ever, dearest! See my punishment: living in a kennel.”
  14. diversion
    an activity that amuses or stimulates
    At first Nana tied their feet to the bed-posts so that they should not fly away in the night; and one of their diversions by day was to pretend to fall off buses [the English double-deckers]; but by and by they ceased to tug at their bonds in bed, and found that they hurt themselves when they let go of the bus.
  15. deference
    a courteous expression of esteem or regard
    Very touching was his deference to Nana. He would not let her come into the kennel, but on all other matters he followed her wishes implicitly.
Created on Wed Sep 10 22:27:35 EDT 2025 (updated Thu Oct 02 15:13:31 EDT 2025)

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