vocabulary

1. Diary of George Shannon

2. Expedition
 Columbus discovered the New World on his
expedition.

4. Pirogues
 The Indians paddled down the river in their
pirogues.

6. Portable
 The portable camp table held the lantern.

8. Sentry
 The sentry guarded the gate to the city.

10. Squads
 The squads of soldiers marched in the
parade.

12. Bailing
 The men were bailing water to keep the boat
from sinking.

14. Embankment
 The large rock rolled down the embankment
into the river.

16. Lulls
 The sound of the ocean lulls me to sleep.

18. Region
 Rain does not fall often in the desert region of
the country.