"making the plates jump"
what is personification
A ____ is a frame around a fireplace, or shelf above it
mantelpiece
attempeted to deliver "business letters" for Mr. herion
Who is Tim meeker
"Sam isn't really rebellious , just to quick with his tongue"
what is hyperbole
A ____ is a band of civilians trained to do army type business , without officially joining the army
millitia
he was assaulted by patriots soldiers in his own tavern who were looking for brown bress
Who is Father
"that was when the minuteman really peppered them"
what is metaphor
____ is something or someone so morallly wrong of offensive as to be throughly disgusting
vile
who is sam meeker
"the rain whipped against the windows of our tavern , making a sound like muffled drums
what is simile
A ___ most often refers to military outpost where troops are stationed to provide protection to an are a
Garrison
this rebel leader is slightly more compassionate then general putnam
who is colonel parsons
"I have a terrible foreboding. I want to pray."
Who is Mother
thump-thump
what is onomatopeia
A _______ is someone who suddenly and easily angered or agitated
hothead
Tim summoned this man to help aide in the recovery of a rebel messenger who was wounded
who is Dr. Hobart