Exercise
The Railway Children: Language and Clues
Focus on language, context clues, and word meanings within story passages from The Railway Children.
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The family became 'impoverished' after father left. What does 'impoverished' mean?
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Bobbie showed 'valiant' effort to stop the train. What does 'valiant' mean?
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They moved to Three Chimneys, a modest 'dwelling'. What is a 'dwelling'?
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Perks was an 'genial' porter. What does 'genial' mean?
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Their meeting with the gentleman was 'coincidental'. What does 'coincidental' mean?
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Peter was 'scrambling' up the railway embankment. What does 'scrambling' mean?
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Mother worked 'desperately' on her writing. What does 'desperately' mean?
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Father was granted an 'exoneration'. What does this mean?
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Phyllis was a 'staunch' supporter of her brother. What does 'staunch' mean?
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The accusation of 'treason' was false. What is 'treason'?
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The children stood on the 'embankment'. What is an 'embankment'?
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Bobbie was 'considerate' of Mother's feelings. What does 'considerate' mean?
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They tried to 'beckon' the train driver. What does 'beckon' mean?
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The boy in the tunnel was found 'unscathed'. What does 'unscathed' mean?
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The hearth provided 'warmth' on winter nights. What does 'warmth' mean?