Blood on the River Vocabulary

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Prophecy

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A prediction

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locket

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a necklace with a small case that opens

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blight

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plant disease

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magistrate

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a judge or town official

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gallows

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wooden structure built for public hangings

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wares

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articles offered for sale, like in a market

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orphan

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a child who has lost both parents

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slothfulness

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laziness

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wield

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holding and using a weapon or tool

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Jamestown

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first permanent English settlement