A Christmas Carol - Context, vocabulary and Stave 1 so far

Front

implored

Back

asked or begged earnestly

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

morose

Back

gloomy, ill-tempered

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

destitute

Back

living in complete poverty

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

misanthrope

Back

a person who hates or distrusts everyone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

ponderous

Back

very heavy; bulky

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

covetous

Back

great desire for wealth and possessions

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

bestow

Back

to give, as a gift

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

resolute

Back

determined, bold

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

remorse

Back

growing distress from guilt for past wrongs

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

audible

Back

loud enough to be heard

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4