17 key words from the story (reference)
very old; from a long time ago
"There were once two ancient armies that stood opposite each other and between them lay a valley."
a low area of land between hills or mountains
"There were once two ancient armies that stood opposite each other and between them lay a valley."
feeling annoyed or impatient because of being unable to achieve something
"Goliath became frustrated and went out by himself to meet the other army."
an arrangement in which the winner of a contest gets everything and the loser gets nothing
"If there will be no battle, then bring out your best man to fight against me, winner takes all."
an invitation to compete or fight
"He came out everyday and made this challenge to the other army."
nobody was brave enough to try or risk something
"Because he was such a large man---larger than a modern day NBA player---no one dared to go up against him."
protective covering worn to defend the body against weapons
"Look at him, a giant dressed in all that armor, how can anyone defeat him?"
to beat someone in a battle, contest, or war
"Look at him, a giant dressed in all that armor, how can anyone defeat him?"
keeping safe from harm or danger
"David was a very brave young man who had killed wolves, lions, and bears while protecting his father's sheep."
not in the least; not to any degree
"He was not at all afraid of Goliath."
a small bag or container for holding something
"A sling is a small pouch with strings."
to let go of; to set free
"You put a stone in the pouch and swing it around in circles and when you release one string, the small rock will go flying through the air at great speed."
rushing forward quickly and aggressively, often to attack
"Then Goliath began charging toward David."
released one's hold on something
"Before Goliath got too close, David let go of the string and hit Goliath in the forehead with a stone."
the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
"David let go of the string and hit Goliath in the forehead with a stone."
regardless of; whatever the circumstances
"This story teaches us that no matter how big or strong something may seem, we can overcome it if we are smart."
to succeed in dealing with or defeating a problem or difficulty
"This story teaches us that no matter how big or strong something may seem, we can overcome it if we are smart."