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Magic Tree House #21
Civil War on Sunday - Flashcard Set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |