Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
herd
/hɜːd/A group of animals of the same type that live and feed together.
pasture
/ˈpɑːstʃər/Land covered with grass that is suitable for feeding animals.
horror
/ˈhɒrər/A strong feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.
ambush
/ˈæmbʊʃ/A surprise attack made from a hidden place, or the hidden position itself.
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During this time, I was very anxious about my little herd of goats. They provided me with meat and milk without the need to waste gunpowder or spend days hunting. I could not bear the thought of losing them. After thinking about it for a long time, I decided that the safest plan was to divide them. I searched for a hidden spot and found a clearing in the thick woods, surrounded by trees like a natural wall. I worked hard for a month to build a strong fence around it, and then moved twelve goats into this secret pasture....
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