Steamboats on Okanagan Lake
Vocabulary

Using Context Clues

Define the underlined word in each sentence in the space below or write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.


1. A gangplank would be used to connect the short stretch of water between boat and land.
   
2. The boat is being restored to what it looked like in 1914.
   
3. Vernon’s mayor declared a half-day holiday.
   
4. In a shared room, a lower berth would cost $1.50.
   
5. The boats attempted to keep one path free of ice.
   
6. This thin sheet of ice interfered with the ship’s ability to operate properly.
   
7. There were linen napkins, fine china, sparkling crystal, and silver cutlery in the large dining room.
   
8. Severe winter weather was always a concern for the CPR steamboats.
   
9. Some passengers would rent staterooms so they could board the boat the night before.
   


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