P6
1. valid: effective, acceptable, proper, fitting,
truthful genuine, sound, powerful, logical convincing/
untrue, false
P8
1.
…a book…that has been badly handled: a book …that
has not been well read
2. boggle at: make difficult about sth. (esp. owing
to fear or surprise)
3.
My imagination boggled at… I can not imagine the punishment…
4. abuse: misuse, improper use, ill use, injury, damage
P9
1.
…but my mind never recorded it: but it didn’t leave
any impression on my mind.
P10
1. scent: a particular, pleasant smell
2. hang back: be slow and unwilling to act; keep oneself
into backfield
P11
1. tea cookies: cookies to be eaten at tea time (usually
in the afternoon)