22 key words from the story (reference)
run or operated using a particular source of energy or force
"Long before there were machines, electricity, and technology, the world was powered by horses, and messengers."
quickly; at a fast speed
"One day, a messenger came riding swiftly into the town of San Marc."
a raised, flat surface that people can stand on to be seen or heard
"The messenger stopped at the town-square and stood on a small platform so the people could hear his message."
become lost or unable to be found
"A little girl has gone missing from the town of Bethol."
a group of people organized to look for someone or something that is lost
"We are asking our neighboring towns, to please organize a search party and help us locate the missing child."
left on horseback, moving away from a place
"And just as suddenly as he came, he jumped back onto his horse and rode away to the next town."
having or showing keen interest or enthusiasm
"Many people were eager to help so there were plenty of volunteers to join the search party."
people who offer to do something without being forced or paid
"Many people were eager to help so there were plenty of volunteers to join the search party."
left quickly, especially by running
"The volunteers jumped on their horses and ran off in search of the girl."
divided into smaller groups
"When they got to the woods, they all split up, to cover more ground, and began calling out her name."
search or travel over a larger area
"When they got to the woods, they all split up, to cover more ground, and began calling out her name."
shouting or saying something loudly to get attention
"When they got to the woods, they all split up, to cover more ground, and began calling out her name."
to deceive someone, often playfully
"He was just trying to trick the girl."
suddenly surprised or shocked
"Marley was quite startled because he saw nothing in front of him."
a trick or deception meant to fool someone
"But he continued his ruse and said, "Why, I'm looking right at you.""
moved something smoothly along a surface (past tense of slide)
"Then she slid the ring back on her finger and disappeared."
vanished; became impossible to see
"Then she slid the ring back on her finger and disappeared."
moving or touching something restlessly with the hands
"Why are you fiddling so much?"
having no value or use
"This worthless ring!"
unable to be seen
"That silly witch told me it would make me invisible, but it seems I'm only invisible to myself!"
bent the body downward and forward
""There now," said Marley gently as he stooped down to the ground, "Don't be upset.""
brought back together after being separated
"He took the girl back to her hometown and reunited her with her family."