punting
traveling along a river in a punt (a long, narrow boat steered by a pole).
“then he tired of that and took to punting” (Chapter 1)
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Mole, Ratty, Badger, and the unstoppable Mr. Toad take to the river, the Wild Wood, and the open road. Grahame’s Edwardian England is full of boats, burrows, and motorcars that today’s readers may never have met. Over 200 words are explained, so you can simply enjoy the adventure.
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What’s inside
- Glossary of over 200 words
- Historical orientation
- Biographical article on Kenneth Grahame
- Full, unabridged text
Words from this book
weir
a dam in a river to raise the water level.
“while ahead of them the silvery shoulder and foamy tumble of a weir” (Chapter 1)
larder
a room for storing food.
“here we keep our larder” (Chapter 2)
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