bay  Wh en 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