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Magic Tree House #21
Civil War on Sunday - Flashcard Set
Term | Definition |
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dreary | having nothing to provide cheer |
wounded | being hurt or injured |
scorching | burning,very hot |
weary | exhausted |
glaring | shining with uncomfortably bright light |
lend | to allow temporary use of |
volunteer | someone who works willingly without pay |
scene | the view of a place |
cots | narrow, collapsible beds |
elderly | past middle age, an older person |
plantation | a large farm in a warm climate |
ladle | a spoon with a long handle |
cannons | weapons that fire heavy, metal balls |
stretchers | platform used to carry someone who is sick or injured |
ditch | a long, narrow channel dug in the ground |
musket | an old gun with a long barrel |
ambulance | a vehicle used to move (transport) people to the hospital |
trench | a long, deep channel similar to a ditch |
ragged | frayed or torn |
canteen | a small container used by soldiers to carry water |
twilight | a time of day just before sunset |
enemy | an opponent in war, someone who seeks to do harm |
dampen | to make something slightly wet |
drumbeat | a sound made by a beating drum |
horizon | the line of land that meets the sky |
cease | to end |
cruel | causing pain on purpose |
puzzled | confused or baffled |
dashed | ran quickly |
vanish | to disappear |