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The Scarlet Dragon, Chapters 3 and 4

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  • Abandoned: Caleb asked Andre if he was sure the egg had been abandoned.
    Cooked and eaten for breakfast
    Damaged and cracked
    Left without protection, care, or support
    Thrown from a volcano
  • Nestle: The egg was nestled in a shallow hole next to the lava stream.
    To be high in the air
    To be in danger in a busy place
    To be buried deep underground
    To rest comfortably in a protected place
  • Discipline: Lucas also learned about dragon discipline.
    Life stages of an animal
    Ways of flying and breathing fire
    History
    Ways used to teach proper behavior; can include punishment
  • Tunnel: Lucas had underground tunnels in the lair.
    A passageway under or through the earth
    A road on the top of a mountain
    A toy or game for a dragon
    A river flowing through a canyon
  • Protective: King Caleb knew that mother dragons were very protective of their eggs.
    Wanting someone else to take care of something
    Wanting to keep something from harm; providing protection
    Not caring what happens to something
    Wanting to lay many eggs and have many baby dragons
  • Hatchling: Andre and Grom taught Lucas how to feed and care for dragon hatchlings.
    An animal that is old and near death
    A full-grown adult animal
    A healthy animal
    A young animal that has recently hatched from its egg
  • Lair: Lucas had to design a lair for the scarlet dragon.
    A collection of clothing
    A place where a wild animal lives; often it is underground
    A painting of a living thing
    Food items that are healthy to eat
  • Disturb: The egg could not be disturbed before it hatched.
    To keep safe and warm
    To come out of an egg
    To move or change something from its usual position
    To throw like a ball
  • Ooze: Slow-moving lava oozed down the side of the volcano.
    To shoot up into the air
    To sleep lightly
    To flow or leak out slowly
    To flow very quickly
  • Ledge: Lucas added a ledge for the dragon to perch on.
    A bed made from straw and sticks
    A narrow, flat area that sticks out from a cliff or wall
    A window
    A tree with many branches
  • Clearing: The carriage bumped along the road and soon came to a clearing.
    A small town
    A big city
    An open space in a forest where there are no trees
    A farm with lots of animals
  • Lava flow: Grom found the egg beside the lava flow.
    A river coming down a mountain
    A mass of flowing lava coming from a volcano
    A lake at the bottom of a canyon
    Smoke and ash from a volcano