RipThe protagonist in one of the stories from 'The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon'; a man who sleeps for 20 years
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Abbreviated form of the name of a main character 'Rip Van Winkle'"Rip went to the mountains, fell asleep, and woke up to find the world entirely changed."
Sleepy HollowVillage where some of the stories from 'The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon' take place
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A village in the state of New York"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a ghost-story set in this quiet village."
SuperstitionCrayon discusses various beliefs and superstitions in his stories
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A belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck"The villagers' superstitions led them to believe in the ghost of Sleepy Hollow."
SpecterThe main antagonist in one of Crayon's stories, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'
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A ghost or phantom"'The Headless Horseman' was a feared specter in Sleepy Hollow."
AntiquarianDescribes Crayon's interest in old, rare items
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An enthusiast or student of antiquities or things of the past"Crayon came across as an antiquarian due to his passion for historical artifacts."