The adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain. Some of the words used in this book reflect the Missouri dialect of the 1800’s. These same words are not used today.
Exrcise 1: Vocabularye 1. Pecking: Definition: Annoying or nagging persistently.Example: “Miss Watson she kept pecking at me, and it got tiresome and lonesome.” 2. By-and-by: Definition: After a while; in the future.Example: “By-and-by they fetched the —– in and had prayers…”…
Exercise 1: Vocabulary 1. Bulrushers: Definition: People associated with bulrushes, typically referring to the story of Moses being placed in a basket among the bulrushes. Example: “After supper, she got out her book and learned me about Moses and…
Image: Boy fishing Part 1: Vocabulary 1. Robbers (noun): Definition: People who steal from others. Example: Tom and Huck found the money that the robbers had hidden. 2. Cave (noun): Definition: A large, hollowed-out underground space. Example: The robbers hid…