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Boss of the Plains
Boss of the Plains
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary WordsHoughton Mifflin ReadingHoughton Mifflin Reading
Theme 2 - JourneysTheme 2 - Journeys
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary WordsHoughton Mifflin ReadingHoughton Mifflin Reading
Theme 2 - JourneysTheme 2 - Journeys
Created by Mike Brewer 2008
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sample sample sentences to sentences to
help you.help you.
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