Definition: a word or phrase that has magic power. • EXAMPLE: “Maybe the spell was making her start to disappear or something,” said Annie.

action or doing word

describes a verb

Definition: a hint. A way of finding something, usually to solve a mystery. • EXAMPLE: “Right,” said Jack. “I wonder if she left another clue.”

• Definition: to bend or move close to the ground, often so no one will see you. • EXAMPLE: Jack crouched below the window.

-a heavy, warm shirt.

describes a noun

Definition: to throw around without any order. • EXAMPLE: Annie sat in the shadows. Books were scattered everywhere.

Definition: to act or behave in a way even if you know it isn’t true. • EXAMPLE: Oh, she’s just pretending as usual, Jack thought

To be there for one second and then not. • EXAMPLE: But Annie had disappeared among the trees.

• Definition: like a shadow. Something that is hard to see. • EXAMPLE: Very little is known about the shadowy warriors called ninjas

name of a place, person, animal or thing

Definition: a pocket. In this case, on the front of a sweatshirt. • EXAMPLE: “Don’t be scared, Peanut,” said Annie. She scooped up the mouse and put it in the p