| A | B |
|---|
| trough | a long shallow bin used to hold food and water for animals |
| pallet | a narrow hard straw-filled bed or mattress |
| quarters | a place of lodging or residence |
| missus | he head woman of the household |
| shackle | a metal ring fastened or locked around the wrist or ankle of a prisoner |
| sassafras | a North American tree with irregular leaves and aromatic bark |
| addle | to make or become confused |
| plantation | a large plot of land or estate devoted to crop production |
| maggot | egless larva of an insect found on decaying matter |
| “bellered” | to make the roar characteristic of a bull |
| extremity | a bodily limb or appendage |
| swooned | to faint or become light-headed |
| breeder | A person who produces offspring |
| overseer | Person who supervises or watches people |
| canvas | Strong cloth with a coarse weave |
| tarp | A covering |
| speculators | A vendor or salesperson |
| gourd | A squash used as a container for drinking or eating food |
| rawhide | The skin of cattle that has not been tanned |
| squatted | To sit on heels; crouch |
| squinted | To look or gaze with eyes partly closed |
| shreds | Materials ripped into pieces |
| baying | Howling sound coming from animals |
| “frotched” | To get or fetch |
| hobbling | Limping or having a problem walking |
