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