GLOSSARY: SCENE - 1: The Road to Ujjain

sentry – a soldier whose job is to guard something

People approaching the gate were challenged by the sentry.

regal – adj. – /ˈriːɡl/ - typical of a king or queen, and therefore impressive

Her height gave her an almost regal appearance.

decor – n. – the style in which the inside of a building is decorated

travel-worn – tired by travel or depleted of strength or energy.

loom – v. – to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening way

A Dark shape loomed up ahead of us.

peering ahead – to scan (an area) around

pant – to breathe quickly with short breaths

She finished the race panting heavily.

puff and pant - idiom - to breathe quickly and loudly

pant after –  p.v

pant for/after somebody/something

​to want something/somebody very much

The end of the novel leaves you panting for more.

deceiver – a person or thing that makes somebody believe something that is not true

HOMEWORK

Make sentence of your own.

puff and pant:

pant after:

deceiver:

loom: