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Samuel's Choice
Reading Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barges | flat bottomed vessels, usually pushed or towed through the water, for carrying freight or passengers |
| bayonet | a long-pointed steel weapon attached to the open end of a gun |
| buoys | a floating object, fastened or anchored so that it remains in one place |
| gale | a strong wind |
| glimpsed | saw for a brief moment |
| musket | an old-fashioned gun used by foot soldiers |
| recruits | new members of the army |
| retreat | move back, away from the enemy |
| wharf | a pier; a wooden walkway built next to or jutting into the water so that boats can come alongside it to load or unload |
| wounded | injured |