Howl's Moving Castle

To emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, or fatigue

Sophie would sigh quietly and return to her work.

exhalegaspgroan

To be owned by (someone)

The shop had belonged to her father.

ownpossess

An object made to resemble a human figure and set up to scare birds away from crops

The scarecrow stood in the field, guarding the corn.

effigyfiguredummy

having or displaying excessive self-esteem

She had a proud look on her face.

arroganthaughtyconceited

Habitually silent or making very little noise

She was a quiet child, content to read alone.

silentreservedintroverted

To make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound

The door creaked open.

squeakgrindgroan

To clean a surface by brushing away dirt or debris, typically using a broom or brush

She swept the floors.

brushcleanbroomclear

Refuse to take notice of; disregard

Sophie tried to ignore them.

disregardoverlookturn a blind eye to

Capable of changing position

Howl's Moving Castle.

mobileportable

Long, narrow strips of material used for tying, decorating, or trimming

She used colorful ribbons to decorate the gift.

tapestreamerband

A fantasy novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, published in 1986

I read Howl's Moving Castle last week.

Diana Wynne Jonesfantasy novel

determined by or contingent on a specific condition or factor

The door led to cities depending on the color of the knob.

contingent ondetermined byconditional upon