Mom’s Best Friend
Author:Sally Hobart
Alexander
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attachment
layout
instinct
braille
dog guide mastered
mature memorizing
obedience obstacles
a fond connection between two beings
attachment
It didn’t take long for Ursula to form an attachment to Mom.
Synonymsbondconnection
writing in a system of raised dots used by people without sight
braille
Braille is used in countries throughout the world.
a dog especially trained to lead people who are blind
dog guide
The best thing about having a Mom who’s blind is getting a special dog like Marit, Mom’s dog guide.
a natural feeling that guides one to act in a certain way
instinct
Ursula’s instinct is to chase dogs, but she is trained to not move a paw.
Synonyms:sensefeelinginclination
became expert in a skill or art
mastered
Synonyms:acquiredgrasped
Every week they mastered new routes.
full- grown
mature
At fifteen months, they are mature enough to return to Seeing Eye for the the three-month training program.
Synonyms:evolveddeveloped
learning by heart
memorizing
Synonyms:retainingrecallingmastering
Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.
obedience
the condition of being ready to follow orders
I thought she should try obedience training on Joel.
Synonyms:compliance
obstacles
things that get in one’s way
Usually Ursula snakes me around these smelly obstacles. But sometimes the temptation to use her nose wins out…
Synonyms:hindrancesinterferences
the arrangement of something
layout
Synonyms:blueprintplanoutline
Usually when mom’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout.
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