Vocabulary for And then What Happened Paul Revere?

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Vocabulary words for the story featured in HM reading, Grade 5, Theme 3.

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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? : 

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? HM Reading 5.3.1 Vocabulary

cargo (noun) : 

cargo (noun) the freight carried by a vehicle

colony (noun) : 

colony (noun) territory governed by a parent country

express (adjective) : 

express (adjective) fast, direct, nonstop

liberty (noun) : 

liberty (noun) the right to act as one chooses; freedom from the control of others

oppose(verb) : 

oppose(verb) to act against someone or something

revolutionary (noun) : 

revolutionary (noun) of or tending to promote radical political or social change

sentry (noun) : 

sentry (noun) soldiers who stand guard

tax (noun) : 

tax (noun) fees for the support of government required to be paid by people of businesses.

Patriot (noun) : 

Patriot (noun) a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule in the time of the Revolutionary War

ewer (noun) : 

ewer (noun) large pitcher

porringer (noun) : 

porringer (noun) shallow cup or bowl with handles

congregation (noun) : 

congregation (noun) a group of people who go to the same church

coattail (noun) : 

coattail (noun) the loose rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist

doodle (verb) : 

doodle (verb) scribbling or drawing aimlessly

bookplates (noun) : 

bookplates (noun) labels posted inside books that show the owners name.

portrait (noun) : 

portrait (noun) a picture or painting of a person

engraved (adjective/verb) : 

engraved (adjective/verb) cut, carved or etched into another material

dispatch (verb) : 

dispatch (verb) to send

steeple (noun) : 

steeple (noun) church bell tower

transport (noun) : 

transport (noun) a ship used to carry soldiers

spurs (noun) : 

spurs (noun) short spikes worn on the heels

overtake (verb) : 

overtake (verb) to catch up

volley (noun) : 

volley (noun) shots fired at the same time

green (noun) : 

green (noun) a grassy area in the center of town

lines (noun) : 

lines (noun) battle area closest to the army

succession (noun) : 

succession (noun) in sequence

militia (noun) : 

militia (noun) an army of citizens who are not professional soldiers

foundry (noun) : 

foundry (noun) a place where metal goods are made

sheathing (noun) : 

sheathing (noun) protective covering

broadside (noun) : 

broadside (noun) a poster or flyer

minutemen (noun) : 

minutemen (noun) members of the American militia during the American revolution

taunt (verb) : 

taunt (verb) to tease or make scornful remarks

squire (noun) : 

squire (noun) a country gentleman

scattered (adjective/verb) : 

scattered (adjective/verb) spread around