Boss of the Plains

Boss of the Plains

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary WordsHoughton Mifflin ReadingHoughton Mifflin Reading

Theme 2 - JourneysTheme 2 - Journeys

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Theme 2 - JourneysTheme 2 - Journeys

Created by Mike Brewer 2008

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settlerssettlers

settlerssettlerssettlerssettlersSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The early settlers to our state came from all over.

settlerssettlerssettlerssettlersDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. People who travel to a little known area and make a home.

derbiesderbies

derbiesderbiesderbiesderbiesSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The cowboys wore The cowboys wore hats called hats called derbiesderbies..

derbiesderbiesderbiesderbiesDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. stiff felt hats with rounded tops and

narrow brims .

sombrerossombrerossombrerossombreros

sombrerossombrerossombrerossombrerosSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The children wore The children wore different colored different colored

sombrerossombreros to help to help stay cool.stay cool.

sombrerossombrerossombrerossombrerosDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. Large straw hats with tall tops and

broad rims.

homburghomburgss

homburghomburgss

homburgshomburgshomburgshomburgsSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The cowboy either The cowboy either wore a sombrero or wore a sombrero or

a a homburghomburg..

homburgshomburgshomburgshomburgsDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. soft felt hats with dented tops and

rolled brims.

drenchindrenchingg

drenchindrenchingg

drenchingdrenchingdrenchingdrenchingSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The The drenchingdrenching rains rains left the baseball left the baseball

field looking more field looking more like a lake.like a lake.

drenchingdrenchingdrenchingdrenchingDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. to soak something or

someone

suitedsuitedsuitedsuited

suitedsuitedsuitedsuitedSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

Even though a Even though a burrow was slow burrow was slow

and stubborn it was and stubborn it was well well suitedsuited to the to the

miner.miner.

suitedsuitedsuitedsuitedDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

verb. to fit the needs of

frontierfrontierfrontierfrontier

frontierfrontierfrontierfrontierSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The The frontierfrontier proved proved to be a challenging to be a challenging place to start a new place to start a new

life.life.

frontierfrontierfrontierfrontierDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. an unexplored land

territoryterritoryterritoryterritory

territoryterritoryterritoryterritorySample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The eastern The eastern territoryterritory was a was a

more challenging more challenging area to get through.area to get through.

territoryterritoryterritoryterritoryDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. A region or area of land

pioneerspioneerspioneerspioneers

pioneerspioneerspioneerspioneersSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

PioneersPioneers came from came from all over the country all over the country looking for a new looking for a new

home.home.

pioneerspioneerspioneerspioneersDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. people who are the first to settle in

a region

formformformform

formformformformSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

Before they poured Before they poured the cement they the cement they

used a used a formform to form to form a perfect circle.a perfect circle.

formformformformDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. As a noun, a mold used to give

shape to something

tannedtannedtannedtanned

tannedtannedtannedtannedSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The skins will shrink The skins will shrink up and get hard up and get hard unless they are unless they are

properly properly tannedtanned..

tannedtannedtannedtannedDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

verb. Change animal hide to

leather by soaking it in chemicals

scoffedscoffedscoffedscoffed

scoffedscoffedscoffedscoffedSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The children The children scoffedscoffed at the man when he at the man when he

told them he had told them he had been to the moon.been to the moon.

scoffedscoffedscoffedscoffedDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. made fun of

mattedmattedmattedmatted

mattedmattedmattedmattedSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:The fishing line The fishing line became became mattedmatted

after it came off the after it came off the fishing reel.fishing reel.

mattedmattedmattedmattedDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

verb. as a verb, to become tangled or

twisted

swigswigswigswig

swigswigswigswigSample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:Sample Sentence:

The little boy took a The little boy took a swigswig of water after of water after

working in the yard.working in the yard.

swigswigswigswigDefinition:Definition:Definition:Definition:

n. to drink something in large gulps