Chapters 3 and 4 Ben and Me
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The Story of Benjamin
Franklin and His Mouse Amos
Chapters 3-4Vocabulary
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dullSlow in action; not interesting or pleasant
Ben was smart with his inventions, but sometimes he was rather dull when it came to feeding his beloved mouse!
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eurekaAn exclamation of triumph meaning "I found it"“Eureka!” he exclaims, stepping back to admire his new construction that will be known as Benjamin Franklin stove.
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patriotOne who is loyal to his or her country ; one who loves and defends his or her country.
Benjamin Franklin was a true patriot. He worked tirelessly to make America independent from the British rule.
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vestry
A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept, or meetings are held.
Amos and his family lived in a vestry, which was often cold during the long winter days.
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mongrelA dog of mixed breed
My dog is a mongrel. She is part dachshund, part basset hound, and part something else…
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deliriousWildly excited, confused, disoriented
When they found the man on the island, he was delirious.
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trotA slow pace of running
The dog trotted off with the fur cap, while Ben was panting trying to catch up with it.
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furiouslyTo do something in a violent and angry
manner.The man was very angry. He stomped his feet furiously a few times.
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frantically In a nervous, desperate, and anxious
manner.Ben shouted as he floundered frantically towards the shore.
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coaxTo talk someone into doing something in
a gentle manner.
Ben tried to coax the dog to drop the hat. He pleaded and threatened, but to no avail.
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thicketDense growth of bushes and small trees
Ben dashed through thicket and over rocks trying to catch the dog.
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ludicrousFunny and ridiculous
Ben looked completely ludicrous, half dressed and with mud on his face.
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discernTo be able to see something that is
hidden and not easily seen at the first glance.
I was able to discern some very important people in the crowd.
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prominentImportant or easily seen
I could see some prominent people in the crowd, such as the Governor and his wife.
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prominentImportant or easily seen
The most prominent feature on his face was his nose!
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despondentDescribes a person who is sad,
hopeless, and inconsolable.
Despite all the cheering, Ben looked around despondently. He was sure that he lost Amos forever!
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