“The Lost Lake” Vocabulary
compass Luke looked at the needle of his compass to see if he was headed north.
compass an instrument for showing direction
brand-new His brand-new hiking boots hurt his feet because he had never worn them before.
brand-new never before used
muttered “Next time I will buy a larger pair of boots,” Luke muttered.
muttered spoke in a low, unclear way
darted Small birds darted through the trees, moving quickly from branch to branch.
darted moved suddenly and quickly
mug Dad held his mug of hot coffee to warm his hands.
mug a heavy drinking cup with a handle
talker It’s better to be a quiet listener than a talker when walking in the woods.
talker a person who has much to say