This Was Our Pact: Chapters 3–4

by Ryan Andrews
On the night of the Autumn Equinox Festival, Ben and Nathaniel find themselves caught up in an adventure involving a talking bear, a helpful crow, and a cranky witch.

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  1. gander
    a quick look
    Take a gander!
  2. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
    Hmmm...with this fog, there's no using the stars to guide us. Did either of you bring a compass?
  3. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    Fifty times should suffice.
  4. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    Trudging through the sticky mud of the lake shore was a real slog.
  5. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
    You're thinking of a PLANETARY NEBULA!
  6. dampen
    lessen in force or effect
    Not even a towering cliff emerging from the fog and blocking our way could dampen their spirits.
  7. crater
    a depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
    I just had the most AMAZING thought. What if this is a CRATER made by some ANCIENT ASTEROID?!
  8. instill
    fill, as with a certain quality
    Way to instill courage in my heart.
  9. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
    She will be happy to know that it served a valiant purpose.
  10. arctic
    extremely cold
    This is easily arctic level cold!
  11. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
    You mean CIRCUMNAVIGATE the EARTH?!
  12. avian
    pertaining to or characteristic of birds
    Madam Majestic and the Avian Cartographer
  13. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
    Madam Majestic and the Avian Cartographer
  14. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
    I'm afraid things are a tad hectic at the moment.
  15. delicate
    marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
    Potion recipes are often ancient, and thus very delicate. You can't simply toss all the ingredients in a big pot and stir.
  16. fret
    be agitated or irritated
    Don't you fret, though. I haven't forgotten about your map.
  17. transmogrify
    change completely the nature or appearance of
    Troll Transmogrification Tonic
  18. enlightened
    having knowledge and spiritual insight
    Our village is to be visited by the Enlightened Ones!
  19. ensuing
    following immediately and as a result of what went before
    They grace us with their presence only once per year! To mark the first day of autumn and the ensuing harvest!
  20. glaring
    extremely obvious or conspicuous
    There's one glaring problem that needs to be dealt with before they arrive.
  21. craftsmanship
    skill in an occupation, trade, or manual art
    She's all done boys. Get over here and admire her craftsmanship.
  22. pore
    direct one's attention on something
    Now, now. There's no time for you to pore over maps all evening.
  23. spruce
    make neat, smart, or trim
    My cellar could use a good sprucing up, so I SUPPOSE if you want to look on the bright side of all of this, you stopped by at JUST the right time.
  24. compensation
    something given or received as payment or reparation
    I suppose fair compensation for someone YOUR age would be...ohhh, let's say three silver an hour.
  25. terrarium
    transparent container in which plants and animals are kept
    I WANT YOU TO START BY CLEANING OUT THE TERRARIUM!
Created on Wed Jan 22 16:49:47 EST 2020 (updated Wed Jan 22 17:00:44 EST 2020)

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