The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Chapters 5–8

by C.S. Lewis
While exploring an unfamiliar house, four siblings discover a portal to the mystical kingdom of Narnia, a perpetually frozen land under the control of a powerful witch.

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  1. aback
    by surprise
    "But it's all nonsense," said Edmund, very taken aback.
  2. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
    "That is a point," said the Professor, "which certainly deserves consideration; very careful consideration. For instance—if you will excuse me for asking the question—does your experience lead you to regard your brother or your sister as the more reliable? I mean, which is the more truthful?"
  3. reliable
    conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
    "That is a point," said the Professor, "which certainly deserves consideration; very careful consideration. For instance—if you will excuse me for asking the question—does your experience lead you to regard your brother or your sister as the more reliable? I mean, which is the more truthful?"
  4. inclined
    having a preference, disposition, or tendency
    Peter saw to it that Edmund stopped jeering at her, and neither she nor anyone else felt inclined to talk about the wardrobe at all.
  5. resume
    take up or begin anew
    There seemed, indeed, no more to say and presently the four resumed their journey; but Edmund was saying to himself, "I'll pay you all out for this, you pack of stuck-up, self-satisfied prigs."
  6. treason
    disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
    The former occupant of these premises, the Faun Tumnus, is under arrest and awaiting his trial on a charge of High Treason against her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia, Chatelaine of Cair Paravel, Empress of the Lone Islands, etc., also of comforting her said Majesty's enemies, harbouring spies and fraternizing with Humans.
  7. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
    I'm worried about having no food with us. I'd vote for going back and getting something from the larder, only there doesn't seem to be any certainty of getting into this country again when once you've got out of it.
  8. alight
    settle or come to rest
    Wherever the Robin alighted a little shower of snow would fall off the branch.
  9. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
    At this moment the Beaver again popped its head out from behind the tree and beckoned earnestly to them.
  10. trifle
    something of small importance
    So it was only common politeness when Susan said, "What a lovely dam!" And Mr Beaver didn't say "Hush" this time but "Merely a trifle! Merely a trifle! And it isn't really finished!"
  11. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
    And when each person had got his (or her) cup of tea, each person shoved back his (or her) stool so as to be able to lean against the wall and gave a long sigh of contentment.
  12. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
    "Couldn't we have some stratagem?" said Peter. "I mean couldn't we dress up as something, or pretend to be—oh, pedlars or anything—or watch till she was gone out—or—oh, hang it all, there must be some way. This Faun saved my sister at his own risk, Mr Beaver. We can't just leave him to be—to be—to have that done to him."
  13. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    "Because of another prophecy," said Mr Beaver.
  14. treacherous
    tending to betray
    I didn't like to mention it before (he being your brother and all) but the moment I set eyes on that brother of yours I said to myself 'Treacherous.' He had the look of one who has been with the Witch and eaten her food.
  15. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
    But she'll keep him alive as long as he's the only one she's got, because she'll want to use him as a decoy; as bait to catch the rest of you with.
Created on Thu Sep 03 11:30:52 EDT 2015 (updated Fri Jun 13 16:21:49 EDT 2025)

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