Tyrant

Throughout history, people have suffered under the harsh laws of tyrants.

A harsh, unjust ruler.

rebel

At long last, the people rose up to rebel against the unjust laws.

To resist a ruler’s power.

appointed

Have they appointed you their champion?

To name officially.

traitor

I consider him a traitor, but I’m certain he’s no fool.

Someone who betrays another’s trust.

honorable

To be an honorable person, one must always try to do the right thing.

Deserving of honor and respect.

1. astonish astonished astonishment

2. punish punishing punishment

3. appoint appointed appointment

4. country coins cried could crowd call cruel

5. tyrant champion prisoner traitor

6. struggle robbers last prison tell

When Damon heard that his friend Pythias had been thrown into prison, and the severe punishment that was to follow, he was heartbroken.

The king of that country was a cruel tyrant.I’ll tell him that if you do not return by the appointed day, he may kill me, in your place.

Sentences

When robbers get caught stealing, they go to prison.

1. astonish astonished astonishment

2. punish punishing punishment

3. appoint appointed appointment

4. country coins cried could crowd call cruel

5. tyrant champion prisoner traitor

6. struggle robbers last prison tell

1. ago open only moment crow

2. flow stow window home throne

3. alone broke oak goat

4. coach approach doe foe woe

1. Tomorrow we will reach our goal.

2. We will see the ocean when we get to the coast.

3. One day a soldier overheard Pythias speaking against a new law the king had proclaimed.

1. ago open only moment crow

2. flow stow window home throne

3. alone broke oak goat toast

4. coach approach doe foe woe