The Hole in the Dike

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The Hole in the Dike

• Unit 5
• Story 3
• By Mrs. Nailon

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gurgling

• Making a sound like a bubbling liquid

The gurgling sound of the water was very calming.
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trickling

• Like a liquid that is falling
• Flowing drop by drop

The water was trickling down from the melting
icicle.
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gushing

• Pouring out suddenly in large amounts

The sea water came gushing out of the open dam.
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numb

• Having no feeling
• As if asleep

My fingers were so cold they were numb.
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rumbling

• Making a heavy, deep, rolling sound

Can you hear the thunder rumbling during a
thunderstorm?
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hero

• A person who is honored because of brave or
  courageous acts

Brett was the hero of the baseball game when he
hit a homerun!
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windmill

• A tower that uses energy from the wind

The windmill helped grind the grain.
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dike

• Strong walls that keep land safe

The dike kept the water away from the village.
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flooded

• Too much water over the land
• Covered with water

After the heavy rain, the town was flooded.