| A | B |
|---|
| armor | body covering, often of metal, worn for protection |
| comrades | companions who shar one's activities |
| endured | put up with or lasted through |
| farewell | good-bye |
| triumphant | successful |
| troops | soldiers |
| victorious | having won by defeating another |
| sorrowful | very sad |
| sighs | long, deep breaths exhaled often because of sadness |
| invaders | enemy attackers from another country |
| draft | selection of people to serve in the army |
| scrolls | rolls of paper with writing |
| frail | weak |
| bridle | straps, but, and reins places on a horse's head for control while riding |
| bank | ground along the edge of a river |
| dusk | the time of evening just before dark |
| harsh | extremely unpleasant |
| endured | put up with or lasted through |
| ravaged | violently destroyed |
| summoned | asked to come |
