Chapter 3
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SENTENCE:’Did you pay a bushel of potatoes for him?’I asked,but Atticus shook his head at me.
Meaning:
bushel:A large amount;a great deal
An example of a sentence:We have bushel of time to eat at the canteen after school.
My own explanation:Scout asked Atticus whether he paid an large amount of potatoes
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SENTENCE:She was furious,and when she was furious Calpurnia’s grammar became erratic.
Meaning:
erratic:inclined to be irregular; not dependable
An example of a sentence:His behaviour at work is erratic.
My own explanation:Calpurnia’s grammar became irregular
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SENTENCE:When in tranquillity,her grammar was as good as anybody’s in Maycomb.
Meaning:
tranquillity:free from disturbances
An example of a sentence:In tranquillity,she can concerntrate in her work.
My own explanation:she was in an untroubled state
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SENTENCE:’Now don’t you fret,ma’am,’he said.
Meaning:
fret:to feel or express worry
An example of a sentence:Fretting about the lost ring isn’t going to help.
My own explanation:annoyance, discontent, or the like
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SENTENCE:’There ain’t no need to fear a cootie.I’ll just fetch some cool water.’
Meaning:
cootie:a louse, esp. one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
An example of a sentence:That cootie is fear my many people.
My own explanation:She fears a one affecting human