My Word Summary
Summary Of Words
From “Ranger’s Apprentice” the book series
Ranger- one of a body of armed guards who patrol a region.
Castle- a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Knight- a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages.
Army- a large body of persons trained and armed for war.
War- a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
Sword- a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
Knife- an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle
Apprentice- person legally bound through indenture to a master craftsman in order to learn a trade.
King- a man who holds by life tenure, and usually by hereditary right, the chief authority over a country and people.
Shield-broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
Bridge- a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
Fort-a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and other defensive works; a fortress; fortification
Ship- a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
Horse- a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
