| A | B |
|---|
| oil | A long time ago people used this fuel to light lamps. |
| Matinicus Rock | The lighthouse was located here in Maine in the story. |
| burning | The oil, the wick and a match can make this progress happen. |
| Captain Burgess | He is Abbie's father. |
| Wave | A swelling of water that rolls in from the seas. |
| Noreaster | A type of bad storm that is often seen off the ocast of the United States in the winter months. |
| signal | A sign for the ships. (hint-focus on the word sign) |
| Abbie | Abbie Burgess is the daughter who takes care of her family and keeps the lights lit during the storm. |
| beacon | The guiding light for the ships. |
| wick | A cord of woven threads on the oil lamp. |
| storm | Weather with strong winds and rain. |
| lighthouse | A navigational aid for ships sailing in coastal water. It shines at night. |
| lighthouse keeper | This is the person in charge of keeping the lights burning. |
| Lydia, Mahala, and Esther | Abbie's younger sisters |
| medicine | A drug that heals the body. |
| subsides | To settle down or quit |
| trim | To cut the blackend ends off of the wicks before lighting them. |
| henhouse | The shack where the chickens lived. |
| island | A body of land surrounded by water. |
| afraid | The way Abbie felt during the storm. |
