| A | B |
| bales | large bundles of something, usually bound |
| belongings | things that belong to someone |
| details | the small parts that go into making up something |
| flickering | twinkling |
| huddled | hunched, or pulled together |
| peasants | poor laborers who work on farms |
| regiment | a military unit |
| vanished | to disappear suddenly from sight |
| boxcar | car of a freight train |
| burlap | rough material woven from fiber |
| candlesticks | holders for candles |
| dimpled | having small natural dents in the skin |
| filthy | dirty or disgusting |
| precaution | something done ahead of time to prevent danger |
| rucksack | knapsack or backpack |
| vultures | large scavanger birds |