Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims

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