Front

On reaching the first trees, it veered sharply, swinging in a wide arc as if for the first time.

Back

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

Front

Cows caused the wood's isolation.

Back

Away from others.

Front

Mae's husband lay still beside her, his face smooth and slack, reflecting a melancholy mood.

Back

sad

Front

And that would have been a disaster so immense that this weary old earth would have trembled.

Back

huge

Front

Mae Tuck didn't need a mirror; her reflection had long since ceased to interest her.

Back

stopped

Front

They'd have noticed the spring bubbling among roots despite pebbles piled to conceal it.

Back

hide

Front

Tuck shook Winnie's hand solemnly.

Back

seriously

Front

Winnie was surprised that people could live in such disarray.

Back

disorder

Front

Winnie's perspective on disarray.

Back

It illustrates Winnie's point of view.

Front

Meaning of 'immense' in the text?

Back

Illustrates the problem and builds suspense.