The Highwayman Vocab

What word means 'a lot of water fallikng or flowing rapidly'?

• Gallon

• Galleon

• Torrent

• Terrain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the word for a sailing ship with three masts, mainly used from 1400-1600s?

• Gallon

• Galleon

• Torrent

• Terrain

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is an area of open land with poor soil that is usually covered in grass and heather?

• Forest

• Moor

• Marsh

• Harry

What is a purplish-red colour?

• Claret

• Tawny

• Doe-skin

• Teal

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the name of trousers that only go as far as your knees?

• Lace

• Breeches

• Rapier

• Casement

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name for a very thin sword with a long sharp point?

• Doe-skin

• Rapier

• Claret

• Casement

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the name of someone who owns or runs a pub or inn?

• Landlord

• Chief

• Lord

• Captain

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the name of a person employed to look after the horses of people who are staying at an inn?

• Stable Wicket

• Casement

• Ostler

• Tawny

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is an old word for if someone keeps bothering you or get something from you?

• Ostler

• Harry

• Tawny

• Casement

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the old English word for 'you'

• Yew

• Thee

• Thy

• Thus

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5