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Twists and Turns in Blackbird Pond

Explore chapters 4-6 in "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" as Kit faces rebukes, dons paduasoy garments, and grapples with chagrin. Dive into a world of frillery, where acts of carding garner auspicious outcomes. The Meeting House offers solace, while the pillory looms ominously. Discover the allure of damask textiles and Kit's appalled reactions, as she navigates through a changing world. Witness the significance of charters in shaping destinies.

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Twists and Turns in Blackbird Pond

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  1. The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapters 4-6 Vocabulary

  2. rebuked • to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply

  3. paduasoy • a rich heavy silk fabric

  4. chagrined • a feeling of vexation or humiliation due to disappointment about something

  5. frippery • a showy item of clothing or an adornment worn for display or effect • pretentious display or showiness

  6. carding • to comb out and clean wool, cotton, or other fibers before spinning

  7. auspiciously • marked by lucky signs or good omens, and therefore by the promise of success or happiness

  8. Meeting house • a regular occasion when a group of people, especially Quakers, gather for worship

  9. pillory • a wooden frame with holes into which somebody's head and hands could be locked, formerly used as a means of public punishment

  10. damask • a reversible cotton, linen, or silk fabric with a pattern woven into it. Use: table linen.

  11. appalled • feeling or appearing to be shocked by something dreadful or awful

  12. charter • a formal document incorporating an organization, company, or educational institution

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