| A | B |
| sorrowful | Feeling full of deep sadness |
| draft | An order to join the armed services (Army, Air Force, Navy) |
| frail | Not very strong or healthy |
| endured | Live through a difficult situation calmly and patiently, because you have no choice. |
| triumphant | Very happy because you have won a victory or achieved something. |
| summoned | Ordered someone to come to you. |
| comrades | friends you do things with |
| victorious | winning by beating someone else |
| invaders | people who try to take over your country |
| bank | ground along the edge of a river or lake |
| dusk | the time of evening just before dark |
| harsh | extremely unpleasant |
| ravaged | violently destroyed |
| bestow | to give or award |
| swift | fast |
| escort | to travel along with, usually to give protection or show respect |
| astonished | very surprised; amazed |