Poppa’s New Pants Vocabulary

uproar noisy excitement and confusion

plaid having a pattern of stripes that cross each other

pattern a repeated design or decoration

fabric cloth

draped hung loosely in folds Peter’s pants were draped over the hangar.

hem to fold back and sew down the edges of something Aunt Mary is going to put a hem in my blue skirt.

brother-in-law the man who is married to your sister My mom and dad were visiting with my mom’s brother-in-law.

mended repaired by sewing; fixed The rip in my sister’s dress needed to be mended.

pallet bed or mattress on the floor

crouched sat low to the floor or ground

wheezed breathed hard with a whistling sound Harry’s uncle wheezed as he completed his exercise routine.

rustling a quick, soft, fluttering sound We heard the rustling of the leaves as the breeze blew them to the ground.

mustering gathering together enough courage or strength Mrs. Tyler was muster- ing up the strength to knock on the strangers door.

dozed off fell into a light sleep

armadillo an animal with a hard shell that may roll up into a ball if attacked

limbs arms and legs

haunting a ghostly visit

scurried moved around hurriedly

sanctuary the main room of a place of worship

knickers short, loose pants gathered below the knee