Vocabulary - Word of the Day

invest - To give (money or resources) in order to gain a financial return

Troll Illustrated Classics p. 5 - It was an awful sight of money when it was piled up. Judge Thatcher took it and invested it for us.

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property - Something owned; a possession; belongings

Troll Illustrated Classics p. 6 - Then he said, "Oh, I see. You want to sell your property to me."

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drag - To search or sweep the bottom of (a body of water),

Troll Illustrated Classics p. 11 - I had seen the townsfolk dragging the river for my body, so I knew I was all right.

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duke - In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.

Troll Illustrated Classics page 18 - Suddenly, the younger man said, "Friends I trust you. So I will tell you the secret of my birth. I am really a duke! My great-grandfather was the oldest son of the Duke of Bridgewater..."

Bring the Classics to Life Chapter 47 - One man said he was the Duke of Bridgewater. The other man was quiet. Later, he said he was the King of France. It didn't take me long to know that these men warn't no kings or dukes.

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rascal - An unscrupulous, dishonest person; a scoundrel; scalawag; rogue

Troll Illustrated Classics page 31 - Those two rascals got into an argument with some of the village folk.

rapscallion - A rascal; a scamp

Bring the Classics to Life Chapter 48 - Huck Tricks the Rapscallions

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hookey (hooky) - absence without leave; truancy

Bring the Classics to Life p. 9 - Out loud she said, "He'll play hookey from school today. I'll just have to make him work on Saturday."

Back to the Classics p. 1  -Tom did play hooky that afternoon.

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disciples - one who assists in spreading the teachings of another; follower; supporter; one of the original followers of Jesus.

Bring the Classics to Life p. 15 - Judge Thatcher asked Tom to name the first tow men who followed Jesus.

Back to the Classics p. 6 - When the Judge asked him the names of all twelve disciples, Tom answered, "I, uh, er, uh - David and Goliath!"

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superstition - an irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome; false notion

Back to the Classics p. 9 - The boys shared a few more superstitions for getting rid of warts and such.

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oath - something declared or promised; pledge; vow; word

Bring the Classics to Life p. 27 - Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn will keep quiet about this. May they be dead if they ever tell anyone.

Back to the Classics p. 17 - We gotta make a blood oath.

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den - a hidden dwelling place; hideaway; secret place

Back to the Classics p. 20 - Thick with woods, it was the perfect place to build a pirate's den and to bury treasure.

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mutiny - open rebellion against establish authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers; revolt; uprising; riot

Bring the Classics to Life p. 39 -

     Let's go home tonight," said Joe.

     "Oh, no," said Tom. "We have not been away a week." . . .

Back to the Classics p. 25 - They started toward the river. Tom's heart sand. This was mutiny! Yet home was tugging at his heart, too.

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relapse - to regress after partial recovery from illness; worsen

Bring the Classics to Life p. 45 - Tom came down with the measles. For seven days, and another seven, Tom stayed in bed. A revival had come to town and everyone was going to church every night. Tom went back to bed for three more weeds.

Back to the Classics p. 35 - After the storm, Tom had a relapse and was put to bed for three more weeks.

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venture - an undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome; dare; take on; risk

Troll Illustrated Classics p. 31 - But after a while they grew bolder and began to explore the house. They even ventured upstairs, leaving their pick and shovel in a corner downstairs.

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wonder - to feel curiosity or be in doubt about

wander - to move about without a definite destination or purpose

Bring the Classics to Life p. 57 - In the cave, Tom and Becky had wandered along reading names on the rocks.

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jubilant - expressing joy; proud; triumphant; ecstatic; delighted

Bring the Classics to Life p. 63 - A loud whistle went up. "Whee-e-e!"

Back to the Classics p. 57 - It was the middle of the night by then, but no one in the jubilant town cared.

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