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Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims. Vocabulary in Context. bay. Wh en the large storm was coming, many ships made their way into the bay. Protected area of water where ships come in. language. Trying to understand someone speaking a different language can be extremely difficult.
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Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims Vocabulary in Context
bay • When the large storm was coming, many ships made their way into the bay. • Protected area of water where ships come in
language • Trying to understand someone speaking a different language can be extremely difficult. • The way people speak
chief • All decisions had to go through Chief Charging Bear. • Leader of an Indian tribe
crawled • Amy crawled underneath her bed to hide so that she could scare her brother. • Moved on hands and knees
bowed • At the end of the performance, the singer bowed to the crowd. • Bent at the waist
autumn • In autumn the leaves begin to change their colors. • A season of the year
savage • After years of being raised by wolves, Mr. Eiler had become a savage. • An uncivilized person
fierce • A fierce storm rattled the house back and forth with high winds. • scary
plume • A plume from a pheasant stuck out from the back of his hat. • feather
cloak • A long time ago men would wear cloaks to help stay warm and dry. • A coat that drapes over the shoulders, no arms in it
sly • The sly quarterback faked a throw which slowed down the large, angry linebacker. • tricky
hold • The supplies were kept in the hold of the ship. • Compartment in the bottom of a ship
lantern • The campers made sure that they took lanterns to use at night. • Small light
inn • The travelers found the inn to be a good place to rest and have dinner. • Place where people eat, drink, and spend the night.
merchant • The merchant sold us fancy bracelets. • Someone who buys and sells goods
weary • After a hard day at work, the weary farmer fell asleep in his chair. • tired
trail • The hikers followed the trail through the woods to the top of the mountain. • path
huts • Since they had no homes when they arrived, they built huts. • Small houses
nod • The frightened child could only nod when he was asked if he got in trouble at school. • Move the head up and down as a way to say yes