Roc Story

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  1. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
    It just so happened that a half-horse, half-human fellow known as a centaur was on his way to meet his friends at the archery range, for centaurs are known for their “arrowing” experiences.
  2. dryad
    a deity or nymph of the woods
    A dryad walking by heard the cries next; while dryads normally choose a tree to care for, this one had branched out.
  3. wildflower
    wild or uncultivated plants with blooms
    She weaved wildflowers into garlands to sell to the other dryads, and business was blooming.
  4. sprite
    a small, mythological creature with wings and magical powers
    At that moment, a bubbly sprite was passing by, and when she saw what was happening, she said, “I’ll help you!”
  5. yelp
    a sharp high-pitched cry
    Help!” yelped the Roc desperately.
  6. boulder
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
    This Roc was a black bird as big as a boulder, and it loved to eat meat.
  7. garland
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
    She weaved wildflowers into garlands to sell to the other dryads, and business was blooming.
  8. claw
    sharp curved horny process on the toe of some animals
    The centaur had with him a long rope, and he threw one end to the Roc, who caught it in his claws, and held onto the other end himself.
  9. hoof
    the hard foot of some mammals
    He shook his head, stamped a hoof, and called out a little hoarsely, “I’ll help you!”
  10. Snow
    English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe
    Well, it was lunchtime for the dwarves working in the gem mine, and the youngest of the seven brothers was heading home to get the lunch that Snow White surely had made by now, as long as she hadn’t eaten one of those darned poisoned apples again.
  11. rope
    a strong line
    The centaur had with him a long rope, and he threw one end to the Roc, who caught it in his claws, and held onto the other end himself.
  12. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
    She weaved wildflowers into garlands to sell to the other dryads, and business was blooming.
  13. beak
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    And that’s just what the Roc did; he opened his beak and squawked out, “Help!
  14. normally
    under normal conditions
    A dryad walking by heard the cries next; while dryads normally choose a tree to care for, this one had branched out.
  15. pirate
    someone who robs and plunders at sea
    But the Roc needed his help, and he did like birds; he was always sneaking crackers to the pirates’ parrots.
  16. glare
    be sharply reflected
    The centaur, the dryad, the elf, and the dwarf all laughed, and the Roc gave the sprite a silent, stony glare.
  17. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    He was beginning to feel moss gathering, and the urge to roll on the grass was rising.
  18. shift
    move very slightly
    An elf was headed home after his shift at the bakery, and he was looking forward to washing the smell of fudge from his hair; the smell was so strong it made him want to lose his cookies.
  19. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    The Roc’s hopes of the centaur freeing him so sank like a stone, and he began to cry again.
  20. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    The Roc stretched his great wings; it felt good to be able to move again, and everyone cheered!
  21. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
    Finally, he saw one and dove for it, but the elephant saw the Roc coming and hastily packed his trunk and ran for the trees.
  22. gather
    assemble or get together
    He was beginning to feel moss gathering, and the urge to roll on the grass was rising.
  23. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    The Roc stretched his great wings; it felt good to be able to move again, and everyone cheered!
  24. tiny
    very small
    No one believed that the tiny, sweet little sprite would be able to help, but the sprite stamped her foot determinedly and said, “I can do it!”.
  25. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
    A dryad walking by heard the cries next; while dryads normally choose a tree to care for, this one had branched out.
  26. range
    a variety of different things or activities
    It just so happened that a half-horse, half-human fellow known as a centaur was on his way to meet his friends at the archery range, for centaurs are known for their “arrowing” experiences.
  27. struggle
    strenuous effort
    Fearing the Roc’s struggles might hurt the tree, she barked out, “I’ll help you!”
  28. White
    a member of the Caucasoid race
    Well, it was lunchtime for the dwarves working in the gem mine, and the youngest of the seven brothers was heading home to get the lunch that Snow White surely had made by now, as long as she hadn’t eaten one of those darned poisoned apples again.
  29. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
    And that’s just what this Roc was doing—flying over the edge of the forest looking for elephants.
  30. forest
    a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants
    And that’s just what this Roc was doing—flying over the edge of the forest looking for elephants.
  31. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    But though the dwarf pulled, and the elf pulled, and the dryad pulled, and the centaur pulled, the Roc remained stuck in the tree.
  32. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    It just so happened that a half-horse, half-human fellow known as a centaur was on his way to meet his friends at the archery range, for centaurs are known for their “arrowing” experiences.
  33. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Once, in a faraway land, there lived a Roc.
  34. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    It just so happened that a half-horse, half-human fellow known as a centaur was on his way to meet his friends at the archery range, for centaurs are known for their “arrowing” experiences.
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