1. VOCABULARY FOR HIGHWAYMAN
1. Torrent,flood
2. Moor,open, rolling land with swamps
3. Breeches,trousers that reach to below the knees
4. Cascade,waterfall or anything tumbling like water
5. Tawny,yellowish-brown
6. Strive,struggle
7. Brandished,waved in a threatening way
8. Galleon,a large Spanish sailing ship
9. Rapier,a type of sword
10. Plaiting,braiding, like braiding your hair
11. Hilt,the large cup-shaped handle of a sword
12. stable wicket,a small door or gate to a stable
13. ostler,someone who takes care of the horses at an inn or stable
14. bonny,Scottish for pretty
15. harry,to disturb by constant attacks
16. casement,a window frame that opens on hinges
17. brand,a piece of burning wood
18. priming,the explosive used to set off the charge in a gun
19. sniggering,laughing
20. jest,sly joke
21. King George’s Men,soldiers fighting for King George of
England; the Redcoats