POETIC WORD NOTES:

    twig - a small, very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree

    look around - to turn your head so that you can see something

  • People came out of their houses and looked around
  • hush - to be quiet; to stop talking or crying
  • Hush now and try to sleep.
  • grin - to smile widely
  • They grinned with delight when they heard our news.
  • Stop grinning and tell me what happened!
  • grin at somebody She grinned amiably at us.
  • grin something He grinned a wide grin.
  • fortress - a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
  • riches rare - taking something by force or threa 
  • bellow - to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because you are angry
  • synonym yell
  • bellow (at somebody) They bellowed at her to stop.
  • pen - prison, lock-up
  • ruby - a dark red precious stone
  • emeralds -  green gemstones/ bright green in colour
  • gallop - to move fast like a horse