Revolutionary War on Wednesday

Vocabulary for Chapters 1-3By Mrs. Berg

Captain

• noun the leader of a group of soldiers

buckles

• noun a metal piece that joins to straps

commander-in-chief

• noun the leader of all the soldiers

crept

• verb to walk carefuly so others would not hear you (past tense of creep)

crouched

• verb Sit on one's heels.

hide-and-seek

• noun a game where one person looks for others that

meet

• verb come to the same place

mist

• noun A cloud or light fog which has very light rain.

muskets

• noun an old rifle, gun

notebook

• noun A book with blank pages for writing notes

patriots

• One who loves and defends his or her country.

peace

• noun A time when people are not fighting. • peace

• war

peeked

• verb to look carefully so that no one sees you

redcoats

• noun British soldier; so-called because of his red coat, especially during the Revolutionary War.

research

• noun,verb search for knowledge or information.

riverbank

• noun where the land touches the river

scarf

• noun A piece of cloth worn around your neck or shoulders to keep you warm.

scrambling

• verb to move quickly

serious

• adjective Of great importance; not playful

shadowy

• adjective dark shapes, not easy to see

shivered

• verb Shake, as from cold or fear.

shrugged

• verb raised shoulders that mean "I don't know"

snow

• noun,verb Flakes of frozen water that fall from clouds.

• Snowflake

• Snow flurries

• snowy

spying

• verb when you watch a person to see what they are doing, but he doesn't know you are watching him

suffering

• verb having pain

swirled

• verb move around in a circle

twilight

• noun,adjective when the sun is down, but it is not fully dark

uniforms

• noun clothing that is the same for everyone on the team or group

whispered

• verb Speak softly; in a low voice.

woolen

• A fabric made from the hair of sheep.