Rip Van Winkle

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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 neighbors 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 landlords 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