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Pioneer Girl by Andrea Warren Vocabulary by Marsha Basanda
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Chapter 1 satchel-a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap homesteader-a settler under the Homestead Act Homestead Act-act of Congress that made public land in west available to settlers for farms cultivated-prepared and used for raising crops
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Chapter 1 continued immigrant-someone who migrates to another country usually for permanent residence memoir-a narrative composed from personal experience soddies-houses made of sod (“Nebraska marble”) desolate-barren, lonely
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Chapter 1 continued scarce-rare, not abundant drought-a time of no rain stampede-a sudden rush of a herd of frightened animals blizzard-a blowing snowstorm whitewashed-a composition of lime and water used for whitening walls insulation-layer of material used to stop heat from escaping
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Chapter 2 burrowed-made a hole or passage in, into, or under something shuddered-trembled from fear, horror, or cold crevice-a crack forming an opening kerosene-a kind of fuel trough-a long, narrow open container used to hold water or food for animals tumbleweeds-plants detached from their roots and blown by wind
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Chapter 3 livestock-horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals raised on a farm or ranch cellar-a place used to store food parlor-a room used for entertaining visitors sunbonnet-a bonnet with a large brim to shade the face threshing machine-a machine used to separate the grain from the plant
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Chapter 3 continued chamber pot-a bowl-shaped container used as a toliet porcelain-a kind of ceramic material used to make dishes, dolls, and other items privies-outhouses socialized-mingled and associated with other people preserved-made lasting, maintained
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Chapter 4 glacier-a slowly moving extended mass of ice discharge-to fire or shoot firebreak-a strip of cleared land made to stop the spread of a prairie or forest fire whatnots-a stand with shelves for books or decorative small articles bundles-a quantity of material gathered or bound together
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Chapter 5 fertile-rich soil capable of producing crops strewn-scattered or thrown here and there ornery-stubborn, unpleasant calico-a patterned cotton cloth
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Chapter 6 genteel-extremely polite corset-a close-fitting undergarment tightened by lacing worn by women to shape the body (a kind of girdle) scarce-rare seamstress-woman whose occupation is sewing
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Chapter 7 bedfast-confined to bed by illness begrudged-reluctant to give, envied someone’s good fortune bales-large bundles secured by cords or wires frantic-desperate infestation-invasion of insects or pests plague-widespread disaster
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Chapter 8 sieve-an instrument with a meshed bottom used for straining rodents-gnawing mammals like mice, rats husking bee-a gathering of farm families to husk corn usually as a party masquerades-parties featuring guests wearing masks and costumes overshoes-shoes or boots worn over another for protection from water or cold
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Chapter 8 continued surreys-four-wheeled carriages pavilion-an open building used for shelter whooping cough-an infectious disease with convulsive coughs, pertussis scorching-very hot or burning
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Chapter 9 prosperity-good fortune lagoons-small,pondlike bodies of water connected with a larger body of water ration-a limited amount
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Chapter 10 irrigate-supply with water scarlet fever-contagious disease characterized by scarlet skin eruptions and a high fever smallpox-contagious disease characterized by skin eruptions that leave scars gored-pierced with a horn or tusk soothe-calm, comfort withered-shriveled, decayed measly-small, slight
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Chapter 11 bedbugs-flat, wingless, bloodsucking insects that infest beds cosigned-signed with someone else chokeberries-a berrylike fruit from a shrub of the rose family reins-leather straps attached to a bridle by which a rider controls a horse or other animal
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Chapter 12 Stetson hat-cowboy hat stillborn-died when born exquisite-extra ordinarily fine or beautiful
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