Here are some definitions of words in the first 2 chapters.
Ambled- to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter
Nearsighted- seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
Legislature- a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change
Veranda- a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed
Mutilated- to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts
Ramrod- a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle loading firearm
Condescended- To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself
Apprehensively- uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Wriggling- to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm
Mortification- a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.
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-Matthew
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