Civil War on Sunday

Chapters 1 - 4

Camelot

Civil War

• a war between two groups of the same country

Confederate

• a supporter of the Confederate States of America

Union

• during the Civil War, the northern part of the United States

absolutely

• really, for sure, no doubt (absolutely still)

apron

• something worn over the front of the body to protect a person’s clothes

bandaged

• wrapped or covered a wound

bloody

• covered with blood

bucket

• an open container with a handle that is used for carrying things

cots

• a small bed that folds up for storage or transport

cruel

• giving pain or suffering to others

dreary

• sad and gloomy

enchantress

• A woman who practices magic: sorceress

field hospital• a hospital that is set up to help soldiers in

a war

gazed

• look at for a long time (over rows of white tents)

glaring

• very shiny

grabbed

• to hold or grasp something

knapsack

• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

ladle

• a big spoon with a long handle

limped

• walked slowly due to an injury

magically

• Something done with magic

nightmare

• a really bad dream

patients

• people who are under the care of a doctor or nurse

rows

• to set up things side by side in a line

rumbled

• make a low noise, as of thunder

rush

• moving fast and in a hurry

scorching

• very hot

scratchy

• Something that is rough or not very soft. Sometimes sweaters are like that.

shiver

• to shake because of cold, sickness, or fear

slavery

• the ownership of a person by someone else

soldier

• a person who serves in the army

stumbled

• difficulty walking, limping

suffering

• to have pain, discomfort or sorrow

sweaty

• wet on your skin from heat or exercise

tents

• shelter made with canvas and sticks to use outside

torn

• past tense of tear – to rip or pull apart

trouble

• something that upsets, bothers, or worries you, or gives you pain

uncomfortably

• not feel good about doing something, doing something that causes you worry

uniform

• a special suit of clothes worn by the members of a group, such as police or army

weary

• tired, without energy to do things

wounded

• hurt or injury caused by cutting, stabbing, or shooting