Ulysses was a meaty looking guy with a beard. In any situation, he was the one only person to think and use his head before jumping into action. He was also a great leader because he didn't yell at his men when they did stupid things, but was crafty and making up plans to get them rescued from whatever situation they got themselves into. He always stayed calm no matter how scary the situation was, and had a little bit of humor too. Like when he tricked Polyphemus by saying his name was "Nobody". However, Ulysses was never tricked by anything, even the Lotusland flowers that were so pleasant.
Reading strategies and resources
Ch.4 Ulysses Summery
Ulysses went on to the Cyclops's island to find food for his crew. However, it was the worst island to land because the Cyclops were big and mean monsters. Especially, Polyphemus tricked them into his cave by roasting goats on an open fire. The men, all were tricked, and then, Polyphemus closed the door to his cave, trapping them. He ate several of the men, and the rest all panicked. Ulysses however was calm and tricked Polyphemus by making him drunk and then fall asleep. Ulysses then put out his eye with his sword, then blinding him. The crew was all able to escape, but Ulysses made a mistake by saying his name to Polyphemus so that Polyphemus would know that Ulysses was the guy who outsmarted him and beat him.
Responding to literature
A.Ulysses' men betrayed him and opened the bag of winds because they were curious of what was in the bag and they thought it was unfair that Ulysses was selfish not to share with all of them. The man who opened the bags was blown off the ship, into the water and the others were thrown around the deck of the ship.
Q.What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night? How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were?
A.It would be stressful to live on Cannibal Beach because the day and night time is short and since the giants are only awake at day time, you might get eaten. Having a quicker cycle of day and night would create problems such as having less plants to eat because there is sunlight for a short time. Because of the dark it kept Ulysses from discovering what the tree was.
Q.Journal Entry #4 Ulysses - In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide
what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless.
What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?
Crispin
Q. Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
A. Father Quinel reveals that Asta's son's real name is Crispin, and that the steward declared him a wolf head, considered not human so anyone can kill him, and also that his mom could read and write.
1. Character: a person in a novel, play, or movie
quality of being individual.
2. Conflict: problem between opposing character
internal conflict: man verses self (mental)
external: man verse physical. (physical)
3. foreshadowing: a warning or indication of a future event.
4. mood: temporary feeling
5. protagonist: major character in a drama, movie, or novel
6. antagonist: someone who opposes to someone or something
7. setting: a place
8. symbol: a thing that represents something elese.
9. theme: a subject of talk, big main idea
Crispin literary analysis
chapter 10
character: Crispin and Cerdic
conflict: Crispin is getting tricked by Cerdic, and Cerdic is leading Crispin into a trap an so Crispin would die
internal-can't choose which way to go
external-river
foreshadowing:they can't find the priest.
mood: scared and confused
protagonist:Crispin
antagonist:Cerdic and six men
setting: church, manger, mill
symbol:
theme: tricked
Writing strategies and resources Personal spelling and vocabulary Chapter 4
shrouds- ropes that form part of rigging of sailing vessel and supporting the mast from both sides.
reveling- great pleasure from situation or experience.
mischievous- being anoying in a playful way
sullen- bad tempered and gloomy
outwitted- defeat by greater ingenuity
coursed- the rout or direction followed by a ship.
Chapter 5
cannibal- a person who eats the flesh of other people.
indifferent- neither good or bad.
mumbling- to say some thing indistinctly.
trooping- a group of people or animal particularly.
brutal- savagely violent
Chapter 6
perils- danger
inhabitants- people who live in a place.
moored- to shore or to anchor.
marrow- inner part of the bone.
ogres- a man eating giant.
provisioned- food and supplies.
sorcery(ies)- the use of magic (especially black magic.)
ethical- dealing with morals or principals (knowing what's right or wrong based on the principals)
Chapter 7
loom- a thing for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.
skiff- a boat with sharp bow and square stern.
spur- a piece of land sticking out from the land.
haughtily- arrogantly superior and disdainful
gorged- narrow valley between hills or mountains.
prophesy- to say that a specified thing will happen in the future.
glut- an excessively abundant amount of something
venerable- accorded a great deal of respect
intoxicating- to cause someone to lose control of their behavior
Ch.7 Sentences
I have a lot of colorful yarn on my loom.
The skiff was thrown about in the storm.
The spurs on my cowboy boots are not strong.
She haughtily walked off.
The gorge was full of sharp rocks.
Scientists prophesy that global warming will wipe out the world.
There was a glut of pens at the stationary.
My teacher's accomplishment is venerable.
The alcohol was intoxicating.
Chapter 8
girdling- A belt or cord worn around the waist.
foretold- predicted future event
curdle- cause to separate in curds or lumps
feeble- weak
gurgle- hollow bubbly sound
fathoms- understand a problem after a long time.
counsel- advice
Name: Amanda Chang Date: 9/22/09 Block: G
Vocabulary Worksheet, Chapter 6 and 7 Ulysses
Fill in the blank. Use the following words correctly to complete the sentences.
ethical
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the
dance.
2. Vernerable behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a vernerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Write sentences of your own for these words. (Chapter 7)
perils- There are many perilous events in Ulysses’s journey.
provisioned- The sailors provisioned the ship before they got on.
prophesy- Ulysses prophesied that he and his soldiers will have to fight many battles.
moored- We moored the ship close to the shore.
sorceries- The witch enjoyed practicing her sorceries late at night.
dispositions- She has a nasty disposition.
ogres- A long time ago legends said that ogres lived in the mountains.
spur- They landed near the spur.
Chapter 9
1. spawned-produce
2. sheared- break off, cut off
3. rendezvous- a meeting at an agreed time and place.
4. vengeful-seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
5. ordained- chosen
Chapter 10
1. strait- a narrow passage or area
2. beeswax- the wax secreted by bees to make honeycombs and use to make wood polishes and candles.
3. rawhide- untained (rough) leather.
4. cinder- ash
5. purled- to flow with the sound.
6. spume- foam
7. hawser- a big heavy rope
Chapter 11
submerging- descending slowly of an area of water.
insatiable- impossible to satisfy.
contending- difficulty or danger.
shuddering- trembling
dumbfounded- astonish or amaze
starboard- the side of a ship on the right
helmsmen- a person who steers a ship
Chapter 11 Sentences
1. The submarine was submerging slowly.
2. My mom is insatiable when it comes to grades.
3. The dark street was contending.
4. I was shuddering when I heard a creepy sound.
5. I was dumbfounded when my sister danced for me.
6. I stood on the starboard.
7. The helmsmen worked hard to go faster.
Chapter 12
summoned- urgently demand 96
intentions- a thing intended 97
stern- strict and severe 98
scour- clean or brighten the surface 99
limpets- a marine mollusk 99
makeshift- serving as a temporary substitute 100
libation- offering a drink 100
kine- archaic 101
ravenous- extremely hungry 102
dappled- spots and patches 102
unfurled- spread out from a mold or folded state 102
forestays- a stay leading forward or down to support a ship 103
keel- a ship or a boat 103
vortex- a mass of whirling fluid 104
lichen- a slow growing, short plant 104
tumult- a loud confused sound 104
Chapter 12 Sentences
I summoned my mom to bring my backpack.
I was not intending to meet Lily at the bank.
Some of my teachers are stern.
I scoured my room’s wooden floor.
The limpets were performing tricks in the water.
When the large ship was wrecked, the small boat was our makeshift.
When guests come and visits our house, we show libation.
The cave paintings were archaic.
I was ravenous after cross country.
The young boy was dappled with band aids on his legs.
The bug unfurled into a butterfly.
The forestay was damaged after the journey around the world.
The keel was big enough to fit 100 men.
The swimming pool had a vortex.
The lichen was planted on my garden.
When the popular bands came on stage, there was a tumult.
Chapter 13
tunic- a loose garment
hemmed- the edge of a piece of clothing that has been turned under and sewn.
grotto- an indoor structure resembling a cave.
interlude- pause between acts of plays
defying- make almost impossible
exploits- heroic act
inattention-
tapestry
veto
notion
embrasure
winnowing
wielding
looted
enticements
lyre
entranced
decrees
Chapter 12
summoned- urgently demand 96
intentions- a thing intended 97
stern- strict and severe 98
scour- clean or brighten the surface 99
limpets- a marine mollusk 99
makeshift- serving as a temporary substitute 100
libation- offering a drink 100
kine- archaic 101
ravenous- extremely hungry 102
dappled- spots and patches 102
unfurled- spread out from a mold or folded state 102
forestays- a stay leading forward or down to support a ship 103
keel- a ship or a boat 103
vortex- a mass of whirling fluid 104
lichen- a slow growing, short plant 104
tumult- a loud confused sound 104
Chapter 12 Sentences
I summoned my mom to bring my backpack.
I was not intending to meet Lily at the bank.
Some of my teachers are stern.
I scoured my room’s wooden floor.
The limpets were performing tricks in the water.
When the large ship was wrecked, the small boat was our makeshift.
When guests come and visits our house, we show libation.
The cave paintings were archaic.
I was ravenous after cross country.
The young boy was dappled with band aids on his legs.
The bug unfurled into a butterfly.
The forestay was damaged after the journey around the world.
The keel was big enough to fit 100 men.
The swimming pool had a vortex.
The lichen was planted on my garden.
When the popular bands came on stage, there was a tumult.
Chapter 13
tunic- a loose garment
hemmed- the edge of a piece of clothing that has been turned under and sewn.
grotto- an indoor structure resembling a cave.
interlude- pause between acts of plays
defying- make almost impossible
exploits- heroic act
inattention-
tapestry
veto
notion
embrasure
winnowing
wielding
looted
enticements
lyre
entranced
decrees
Chapter 14 meddlesome - to interest oneself in what is not one's concern scowl - To express with a frowning facial expression. buoyant - tending to float in a fluid exerting- to put forth or into use
Chapter 14 Sentences
1. My sister is meddlesome.
2. Jennifer scowled at me when I said that she is mean.
3. The beach ball is buoyant.
4. The doll was exerting force on me.
Chapter 15
writhed-
to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort.
The
anointing-
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
dazed-to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc. grimy-covered with grime; dirty
glade-
an open space in a forest. dashed-to strike or smash violently
besieged-to crowd around partial-being such in part only
laden-loaded down
oracle-
the agency or medium giving such responses.
ruffian-A tough or rowdy person
prudence-
the quality or fact of being prudent.
sneeringly-to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
cudgel-
a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
undiluted-pure,unmixed
Crispin Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary 1:
midst- the middle point or part
*We were in the midst of a small forest*
shroud- cloth that is used to wrap a dead body for burial
*I saw the dead person being warped in a linen shroud*
taunted-to tease
*The boys taunted the little girl who was crying*
pauper-poor person
*The pauper went to the king to ask for more work*
steward-helper
*The steward answered the door*
deign-to choose
*The king deigned that March would be the month of feasting*
transgression-sin
*We ask our Lord to forgive us for our transgressions *
poaching-illegal hunting
*We are against poaching in Africa* forfeit-give up something for something
*I decided to forfeit my dinner to help the poor*
Vocabulary 2:
ceased- to stop
*When the mice saw the cat, it ceased, and stated moving the opposite direction.*
welt- a deep cut
*The blood was flowing from the welt on his arm.*
minions- servants
*The king's minions followed their king to the woods to go hunting.*
parchment- paper you write on
*The teacher told the students to write the essays on a parchment.*
kin- one's family or relation
*She and her kin will go overseas during winter break.*
transfixed- can't move, stay frozen
*When she saw the police, she was transfixed on the sidewalk.*
avail-use
*The train was not in avail at present.*
Vocabulary 3:
recurrence-occur again
*I hope the recurrence of my rabbit's death won't happen again.*
mortality-ability to die
*Human are mortal.*
impoverished-poor
Many people try to help out impoverished people.
jets- jokes
The man thought that the little boy's jets were not funny.
shunned- cast aside, ignored
*The beggar was shunned in the subway station.*
plight-unfortunate situation
*When the little boy's parents died, it was their biggest plight.*
serf- someone who does agricultural work their lord's estate.
*If I were a serf, I would be exhausted after working in the fields all day.*
mercenary- a soldier who is fighting in another land.
*I'm glad that my father isn't a mercenary, because I wouldn't be able to see my father every day.*
Vocabulary 4:
untoward-unexpected
*I had a very untoward evening.*
thatch- a roof made of reeds.
*The thatch was the only thing covering the dog house.*
bailiff- someone who works in the court of law.
*My brother works as a bailiff.*
reeve- president of a village.
*The reeve prevented me from playing soccer on the grass.*
mean-small
*The meal she had was mean.*
pinnacle-summit, center, top
*It took me 2 hours to reach the pinnacle of the hill.*
meander-going aimlessly
*I meandered in the park.*
impenetrable-impossible to break in
*My security system is impenetrable.*
fallow-farmland that has nothing planted in it.
*My yard lay fallow.*
infidels- somebody who doesn't believe in religion.
*There is nothing wrong being an infidel.*
Chapters - 5/6
canonical-according to canon law
strident-loud and harsh.
*The band’s fans were strident at the crowded concert.
clamor-a loud and confused sound
When people saw the tiger out of it’s cave, there was a clamor from the people.
apprehension-anxious of fearful that something bad will happen
implore-dislike
I implored my mom to take me to the concert
hue-a color or shade
cry-shed tears
Chapter - 7
skittish -lively and unpleasant
The fish were skittish of the shark
petitions -a formal written request
The petitions
moot -raise
treason -crime of betraying one’s country
It is treason to steal
plight -dangerous or unpleasant situation
curfew-to remain indoors in a certain amount of time
Chapter 9/10
garment-item of clothing
The kids got garments for Christmas.
hag-ugly old witch
The hag made a poisonous potion.
crone- a thin and ugly old women
the crone locked the animals in the cage.
foreboding- acts as a warning for something bad.
The dark aisle was foreboding.
skirting- go around or pass the edge
The speeding car was skirting around the corner.
Chapter 11/12
hoist-raise by ropes
*I hoisted my self with the ropes to get to the top of the playground.*
tumult-a loud confused noise caused by a large mass of people.
*The singer's arrival caused a tumult*
albeit-although
*I wanted more presents, albeit I got a lot*
gross-overly big
*The actor's performance was grossly over done*
folly- foolish act
*Spilling water was my folly*
forage- look for, search
*We foraged for wild berries*
Chapters 13/14
dire-dangerous with no hope
*Finishing all my homework before dinner was dire*
besieged-surround
*The army besieged the city*
famished- starving
*I was famished with having only a very light dinner*
distended-stretch from inside
*The branch was distending from the tree*
blighted-spoiled or damaged
*Her white skin was blighted by freckles*
pillage-violence
*The Roman's pillage isn't easily forgotten.*
Chapter 15
sustenance-enough food for survival
*One berry contained enough sustenance for a mouse.*
dell-small valley
*Edward and Bella's favorite place was the dell*
hamlet-small village
*The grandma lived in the hamlet*
daub-plaster or clay
*The walls were covered with daub*
wattle-material for making fences and walls
*The wattle was crumbling*
clotted-liquid coagulated
*The mud clotted the hole.*
trepidation- worry and fear
*Before getting on the roller coaster I was filled with trepidation*
pestilence-fatal epidemic disease
*Swine flu is a big pestilence nowadays*
Chapters 16/17
garbed-dressed
*She was garbed in a dress*
ruddy-healthy red
*Her lips are ruddy*
raucously-loud
*The boys were raucously running around*
unkempt-not tidy
*When I wake up in the morning my hair is unkempt*
cur-an aggressive dog
*I avoid curs*
doddering-tremble because of old age.
*She was a doddering grandma that gave me candy every time*
glutton- somebody who eats way too much food
*The English Kings were gluttons*
sweetmeats- sweet stuff
*My grandma is good at making sweetmeats.*
loot-stuff stolen
*I sold the loot from my sister's room*
tyranny-evil ruling from a kingdom
*The queen's tyranny put all her subjects at fear*
prudence- street wisdom
*I have prudence when it comes to shopping*
Grammar and usage Idioms
Ace up your sleeve (You have an advantage someone doesn't know about)
Achilles' heel (weakness)
Air your dirty laundry in public (you reveal secret aspects that should remain private.)
Albatross around your neck (a heavy burden of guilt that becomes an obstide to success)
All ears (Listening passionately)
All that glitters is not gold (just because something looks gold,doesn't mean it's real)
All thumbs (clumsy)
Ants in your pants (bouncy and hyper)
Apple of your eye (very precious)
As the crow flies (to go directly from one point to another)
Asleep at the switch ()
At the drop of a hat (to do something right away)
At the end of your rope (out of patience)
Ax to grind (To have a complaint)
Babe in the woods- innocent, like a child
Back to square one- back to the beginning
back to the drawing board= to start all over again
Back seat driver= bossy
Baker’s dozen-
Ballpark figure- a general figure
Bark is worse than your bite-
Bark up the wrong tree-
Reading Response:
Ulysses was a meaty looking guy with a beard. In any situation, he was the one only person to think and use his head before jumping into action. He was also a great leader because he didn't yell at his men when they did stupid things, but was crafty and making up plans to get them rescued from whatever situation they got themselves into. He always stayed calm no matter how scary the situation was, and had a little bit of humor too. Like when he tricked Polyphemus by saying his name was "Nobody". However, Ulysses was never tricked by anything, even the Lotusland flowers that were so pleasant.
Reading strategies and resources
Ch.4 Ulysses Summery
Ulysses went on to the Cyclops's island to find food for his crew. However, it was the worst island to land because the Cyclops were big and mean monsters. Especially, Polyphemus tricked them into his cave by roasting goats on an open fire. The men, all were tricked, and then, Polyphemus closed the door to his cave, trapping them. He ate several of the men, and the rest all panicked. Ulysses however was calm and tricked Polyphemus by making him drunk and then fall asleep. Ulysses then put out his eye with his sword, then blinding him. The crew was all able to escape, but Ulysses made a mistake by saying his name to Polyphemus so that Polyphemus would know that Ulysses was the guy who outsmarted him and beat him.
Responding to literature
A.Ulysses' men betrayed him and opened the bag of winds because they were curious of what was in the bag and they thought it was unfair that Ulysses was selfish not to share with all of them. The man who opened the bags was blown off the ship, into the water and the others were thrown around the deck of the ship.
Q.What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night? How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were?
A.It would be stressful to live on Cannibal Beach because the day and night time is short and since the giants are only awake at day time, you might get eaten. Having a quicker cycle of day and night would create problems such as having less plants to eat because there is sunlight for a short time. Because of the dark it kept Ulysses from discovering what the tree was.
Q.Journal Entry #4 Ulysses - In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide
what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless.
What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to
make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?
Crispin
Q. Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
A. Father Quinel reveals that Asta's son's real name is Crispin, and that the steward declared him a wolf head, considered not human so anyone can kill him, and also that his mom could read and write.
1. Character: a person in a novel, play, or movie
quality of being individual.
2. Conflict: problem between opposing character
internal conflict: man verses self (mental)
external: man verse physical. (physical)
3. foreshadowing: a warning or indication of a future event.
4. mood: temporary feeling
5. protagonist: major character in a drama, movie, or novel
6. antagonist: someone who opposes to someone or something
7. setting: a place
8. symbol: a thing that represents something elese.
9. theme: a subject of talk, big main idea
Crispin literary analysis
chapter 10
character: Crispin and Cerdic
conflict: Crispin is getting tricked by Cerdic, and Cerdic is leading Crispin into a trap an so Crispin would die
internal-can't choose which way to go
external-river
foreshadowing:they can't find the priest.
mood: scared and confused
protagonist:Crispin
antagonist:Cerdic and six men
setting: church, manger, mill
symbol:
theme: tricked
Writing strategies and resources
Personal spelling and vocabulary
Chapter 4
shrouds- ropes that form part of rigging of sailing vessel and supporting the mast from both sides.
reveling- great pleasure from situation or experience.
mischievous- being anoying in a playful way
sullen- bad tempered and gloomy
outwitted- defeat by greater ingenuity
coursed- the rout or direction followed by a ship.
Chapter 5
cannibal- a person who eats the flesh of other people.
indifferent- neither good or bad.
mumbling- to say some thing indistinctly.
trooping- a group of people or animal particularly.
brutal- savagely violent
Chapter 6
perils- danger
inhabitants- people who live in a place.
moored- to shore or to anchor.
marrow- inner part of the bone.
ogres- a man eating giant.
provisioned- food and supplies.
sorcery(ies)- the use of magic (especially black magic.)
ethical- dealing with morals or principals (knowing what's right or wrong based on the principals)
Chapter 7
loom- a thing for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.
skiff- a boat with sharp bow and square stern.
spur- a piece of land sticking out from the land.
haughtily- arrogantly superior and disdainful
gorged- narrow valley between hills or mountains.
prophesy- to say that a specified thing will happen in the future.
glut- an excessively abundant amount of something
venerable- accorded a great deal of respect
intoxicating- to cause someone to lose control of their behavior
Ch.7 Sentences
I have a lot of colorful yarn on my loom.
The skiff was thrown about in the storm.
The spurs on my cowboy boots are not strong.
She haughtily walked off.
The gorge was full of sharp rocks.
Scientists prophesy that global warming will wipe out the world.
There was a glut of pens at the stationary.
My teacher's accomplishment is venerable.
The alcohol was intoxicating.
Chapter 8
girdling- A belt or cord worn around the waist.
foretold- predicted future event
curdle- cause to separate in curds or lumps
feeble- weak
gurgle- hollow bubbly sound
fathoms- understand a problem after a long time.
counsel- advice
Name: Amanda Chang Date: 9/22/09 Block: G
Vocabulary Worksheet, Chapter 6 and 7 Ulysses
Fill in the blank. Use the following words correctly to complete the sentences.
ethical
skiff glut loom marrow haughtily venerable
inhabitants gorged intoxicating
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the
dance.
2. Vernerable behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a vernerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Write sentences of your own for these words. (Chapter 7)
perils- There are many perilous events in Ulysses’s journey.
provisioned- The sailors provisioned the ship before they got on.
prophesy- Ulysses prophesied that he and his soldiers will have to fight many battles.
moored- We moored the ship close to the shore.
sorceries- The witch enjoyed practicing her sorceries late at night.
dispositions- She has a nasty disposition.
ogres- A long time ago legends said that ogres lived in the mountains.
spur- They landed near the spur.
Chapter 9
1. spawned-produce
2. sheared- break off, cut off
3. rendezvous- a meeting at an agreed time and place.
4. vengeful-seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
5. ordained- chosen
Chapter 10
1. strait- a narrow passage or area
2. beeswax- the wax secreted by bees to make honeycombs and use to make wood polishes and candles.
3. rawhide- untained (rough) leather.
4. cinder- ash
5. purled- to flow with the sound.
6. spume- foam
7. hawser- a big heavy rope
Chapter 11
submerging- descending slowly of an area of water.
insatiable- impossible to satisfy.
contending- difficulty or danger.
shuddering- trembling
dumbfounded- astonish or amaze
starboard- the side of a ship on the right
helmsmen- a person who steers a ship
Chapter 11 Sentences
1. The submarine was submerging slowly.
2. My mom is insatiable when it comes to grades.
3. The dark street was contending.
4. I was shuddering when I heard a creepy sound.
5. I was dumbfounded when my sister danced for me.
6. I stood on the starboard.
7. The helmsmen worked hard to go faster.
Chapter 12
summoned- urgently demand 96
intentions- a thing intended 97
stern- strict and severe 98
scour- clean or brighten the surface 99
limpets- a marine mollusk 99
makeshift- serving as a temporary substitute 100
libation- offering a drink 100
kine- archaic 101
ravenous- extremely hungry 102
dappled- spots and patches 102
unfurled- spread out from a mold or folded state 102
forestays- a stay leading forward or down to support a ship 103
keel- a ship or a boat 103
vortex- a mass of whirling fluid 104
lichen- a slow growing, short plant 104
tumult- a loud confused sound 104
Chapter 12 Sentences
Chapter 13
tunic- a loose garment
hemmed- the edge of a piece of clothing that has been turned under and sewn.
grotto- an indoor structure resembling a cave.
interlude- pause between acts of plays
defying- make almost impossible
exploits- heroic act
inattention-
tapestry
veto
notion
embrasure
winnowing
wielding
looted
enticements
lyre
entranced
decrees
Chapter 12
summoned- urgently demand 96
intentions- a thing intended 97
stern- strict and severe 98
scour- clean or brighten the surface 99
limpets- a marine mollusk 99
makeshift- serving as a temporary substitute 100
libation- offering a drink 100
kine- archaic 101
ravenous- extremely hungry 102
dappled- spots and patches 102
unfurled- spread out from a mold or folded state 102
forestays- a stay leading forward or down to support a ship 103
keel- a ship or a boat 103
vortex- a mass of whirling fluid 104
lichen- a slow growing, short plant 104
tumult- a loud confused sound 104
Chapter 12 Sentences
Chapter 13
tunic- a loose garment
hemmed- the edge of a piece of clothing that has been turned under and sewn.
grotto- an indoor structure resembling a cave.
interlude- pause between acts of plays
defying- make almost impossible
exploits- heroic act
inattention-
tapestry
veto
notion
embrasure
winnowing
wielding
looted
enticements
lyre
entranced
decrees
Chapter 14
meddlesome - to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
scowl - To express with a frowning facial expression.
buoyant - tending to float in a fluid
exerting- to put forth or into use
Chapter 14 Sentences
1. My sister is meddlesome.
2. Jennifer scowled at me when I said that she is mean.
3. The beach ball is buoyant.
4. The doll was exerting force on me.
Chapter 15
writhed-
The
anointing-
grimy-covered with grime; dirty
glade-
dashed-to strike or smash violently
besieged-to crowd around
partial-being such in part only
laden-loaded down
oracle-
prudence-
cudgel-
Crispin Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary 1:
midst- the middle point or part*We were in the midst of a small forest*
shroud- cloth that is used to wrap a dead body for burial
*I saw the dead person being warped in a linen shroud*
taunted-to tease
*The boys taunted the little girl who was crying*
pauper-poor person
*The pauper went to the king to ask for more work*
steward-helper
*The steward answered the door*
deign-to choose
*The king deigned that March would be the month of feasting*
transgression-sin
*We ask our Lord to forgive us for our transgressions *
poaching-illegal hunting
*We are against poaching in Africa*
forfeit-give up something for something
*I decided to forfeit my dinner to help the poor*
Vocabulary 2:
ceased- to stop
*When the mice saw the cat, it ceased, and stated moving the opposite direction.*
welt- a deep cut
*The blood was flowing from the welt on his arm.*
minions- servants
*The king's minions followed their king to the woods to go hunting.*
parchment- paper you write on
*The teacher told the students to write the essays on a parchment.*
kin- one's family or relation
*She and her kin will go overseas during winter break.*
transfixed- can't move, stay frozen
*When she saw the police, she was transfixed on the sidewalk.*
avail-use
*The train was not in avail at present.*
Vocabulary 3:
recurrence-occur again
*I hope the recurrence of my rabbit's death won't happen again.*
mortality-ability to die
*Human are mortal.*
impoverished-poor
Many people try to help out impoverished people.
jets- jokes
The man thought that the little boy's jets were not funny.
shunned- cast aside, ignored
*The beggar was shunned in the subway station.*
plight-unfortunate situation
*When the little boy's parents died, it was their biggest plight.*
serf- someone who does agricultural work their lord's estate.
*If I were a serf, I would be exhausted after working in the fields all day.*
mercenary- a soldier who is fighting in another land.
*I'm glad that my father isn't a mercenary, because I wouldn't be able to see my father every day.*
Vocabulary 4:
untoward-unexpected
*I had a very untoward evening.*
thatch- a roof made of reeds.
*The thatch was the only thing covering the dog house.*
bailiff- someone who works in the court of law.
*My brother works as a bailiff.*
reeve- president of a village.
*The reeve prevented me from playing soccer on the grass.*
mean-small
*The meal she had was mean.*
pinnacle-summit, center, top
*It took me 2 hours to reach the pinnacle of the hill.*
meander-going aimlessly
*I meandered in the park.*
impenetrable-impossible to break in
*My security system is impenetrable.*
fallow-farmland that has nothing planted in it.
*My yard lay fallow.*
infidels- somebody who doesn't believe in religion.
*There is nothing wrong being an infidel.*
Chapters - 5/6
canonical-according to canon law
strident-loud and harsh.
*The band’s fans were strident at the crowded concert.
clamor-a loud and confused sound
When people saw the tiger out of it’s cave, there was a clamor from the people.
apprehension-anxious of fearful that something bad will happen
implore-dislike
I implored my mom to take me to the concert
hue-a color or shade
cry-shed tears
Chapter - 7
skittish -lively and unpleasant
The fish were skittish of the shark
petitions -a formal written request
The petitions
moot -raise
treason -crime of betraying one’s country
It is treason to steal
plight -dangerous or unpleasant situation
curfew-to remain indoors in a certain amount of time
Chapter 9/10
garment-item of clothing
The kids got garments for Christmas.
hag-ugly old witch
The hag made a poisonous potion.
crone- a thin and ugly old women
the crone locked the animals in the cage.
foreboding- acts as a warning for something bad.
The dark aisle was foreboding.
skirting- go around or pass the edge
The speeding car was skirting around the corner.
Chapter 11/12
hoist-raise by ropes
*I hoisted my self with the ropes to get to the top of the playground.*
tumult-a loud confused noise caused by a large mass of people.
*The singer's arrival caused a tumult*
albeit-although
*I wanted more presents, albeit I got a lot*
gross-overly big
*The actor's performance was grossly over done*
folly- foolish act
*Spilling water was my folly*
forage- look for, search
*We foraged for wild berries*
Chapters 13/14
dire-dangerous with no hope
*Finishing all my homework before dinner was dire*
besieged-surround
*The army besieged the city*
famished- starving
*I was famished with having only a very light dinner*
distended-stretch from inside
*The branch was distending from the tree*
blighted-spoiled or damaged
*Her white skin was blighted by freckles*
pillage-violence
*The Roman's pillage isn't easily forgotten.*
Chapter 15
sustenance-enough food for survival
*One berry contained enough sustenance for a mouse.*
dell-small valley
*Edward and Bella's favorite place was the dell*
hamlet-small village
*The grandma lived in the hamlet*
daub-plaster or clay
*The walls were covered with daub*
wattle-material for making fences and walls
*The wattle was crumbling*
clotted-liquid coagulated
*The mud clotted the hole.*
trepidation- worry and fear
*Before getting on the roller coaster I was filled with trepidation*
pestilence-fatal epidemic disease
*Swine flu is a big pestilence nowadays*
Chapters 16/17
garbed-dressed
*She was garbed in a dress*
ruddy-healthy red
*Her lips are ruddy*
raucously-loud
*The boys were raucously running around*
unkempt-not tidy
*When I wake up in the morning my hair is unkempt*
cur-an aggressive dog
*I avoid curs*
doddering-tremble because of old age.
*She was a doddering grandma that gave me candy every time*
glutton- somebody who eats way too much food
*The English Kings were gluttons*
sweetmeats- sweet stuff
*My grandma is good at making sweetmeats.*
loot-stuff stolen
*I sold the loot from my sister's room*
tyranny-evil ruling from a kingdom
*The queen's tyranny put all her subjects at fear*
prudence- street wisdom
*I have prudence when it comes to shopping*
Grammar and usage
Idioms
Ace up your sleeve (You have an advantage someone doesn't know about)
Achilles' heel (weakness)
Air your dirty laundry in public (you reveal secret aspects that should remain private.)
Albatross around your neck (a heavy burden of guilt that becomes an obstide to success)
All ears (Listening passionately)
All that glitters is not gold (just because something looks gold,doesn't mean it's real)
All thumbs (clumsy)
Ants in your pants (bouncy and hyper)
Apple of your eye (very precious)
As the crow flies (to go directly from one point to another)
Asleep at the switch ()
At the drop of a hat (to do something right away)
At the end of your rope (out of patience)
Ax to grind (To have a complaint)
Babe in the woods- innocent, like a child
Back to square one- back to the beginning
back to the drawing board= to start all over again
Back seat driver= bossy
Baker’s dozen-
Ballpark figure- a general figure
Bark is worse than your bite-
Bark up the wrong tree-
Works in progress
Published pieces