Lesson 2 The Hole in the Dike

Windmill wind/mill A mill or machine that uses the power of the wind to turn the vanes or sails. Peter loved to look at the old windmills turning slowly.

Dikes A thick wall built to hold back water. The land is kept safe and dry by high, strong walls called dikes.

Trickling trick/ling Flowing drop by drop. He saw a small stream of water trickling through a hole in the dike below.

Numb Having no feeling. His fingers grew cold and numb.

Rumbling Rum/bling Make a deep, heavy, continuous sound It was the milk cart rumbling down the road.

Flooded A great flow of water over dry land To fill much higher than usual Without these dikes the land would be flooded and everything would be washed away.

Other words to know. Gushing Pouring out suddenly and in large amounts Page 124

Hero A person who is looked up to because of brave or courageous acts Page 130

Gurgling Making a sound like a bubbling liquid Page 122

Echo A sound that repeats after it hits a hollow wall, or distant hills Page 124

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