Barrett Whittaker

03/05/2023 · Primary School

Read the passage and then answer the question. The legend of Molly Pitcher dates from the Revolutionary War. An American gunner named John Hays was at the Battle of Monmouth. Hays's wife, Mary, also known as "Molly," was helping him and the other soldiers. The day was terribly hot. Mary carried a pitcher of water from a nearby spring to the field of battle. The soldiers drank and cooled their cannons with the spring water. "Molly Pitcher" became Mary's new name. She kept bringing more fresh water to the soldiers, replenishing the pitcher again and again. Then, when her husband was unable to continue shooting, Molly took his place at the cannon. She is remembered today as a hero. What is the meaning of replenishing as used in the passage? spilling refilling shaking