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“Rip Van Winkle”

Vocabulary

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husking

Rip was on his way to the local husking bee

to prepare his neighbor’s corn.

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husking

removing outer covering from

corn

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landlord

The landlord who ran the tavern stopped to

ask Rip a favor.

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landlord

person who runs an inn

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keg

He wanted Rip to help him lift a large,

wooden keg into his cart.

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keg

small barrel, which can hold about 10 gallons of liquid

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oblige

Rip was happy to oblige, and he hoisted the keg over his head.

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oblige

do a favor or service for someone

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rascal

The landlord said the merchant who sold him the keg was a rascal

because he disappeared.

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rascal

mischievous or dishonest person

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sprawled

Rip climbed up into the landlord’s horse-drawn cart and sprawled out

comfortably on the seat.

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sprawled

sat in a relaxed position with arms

and legs spread out


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