The Legend of Old Befana

Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s Class

coals

• noun hot, glowing piece of wood left from a fire

cranky

• adjective being in a terrible mood; unhappy, grouchy

didn't sleep a wink

• didn't sleep well

ears play tricks on me

• what a person thinks they heard is not real

glorious

• adjective giving, having or deserving honor, splendid

heavenly

• noun from the sky, from God

jeweled

• adjective Decorated with pretty stones and jewels.

lullaby

• noun A quiet song to help a child sleep

miracles

• things that happen that people could not do

outskirts

• noun the edges of an area; not the center

paused

• verb to stop for a short time then start again

pour

• verb To cause to flow out.

procession

• noun when a group of people march or ride in a forward motion,

royal

• noun,adjective of a king or his family

shawl

• noun A covering for the head and shoulders.

shutter

• noun,verb 1. Close with shutters, as of doors and windows. 2. a hinged or sliding cover for a window

splendid

• adjective brilliant;grand.very good;fine;excellent

tinkling

• adjective Sounding soft and like a small bell.

tossed and turned

• idiom rolling side to side; unable to get comfortable to sleep

village

• noun A group of of houses and buildings in the country.