Example:
We had pizza, cake, not to mention ice cream!
who’d
➡️ Short for "who would" or "who had."
EXAMPLE
I brought a spare sandwich in case my friend forgot his lunch.
Pardon me
🙏 A polite way to say “Excuse me” or “Sorry.”
📘 Example:
“He stood solemn faced during the ceremony.”
Hushed
🤫 Made everyone quiet all of a sudden.
📘 Example:
“Gather 'round, kids! It’s story time!”
Example:
He cleaned his room in a trice!
EXAMPLE
After the long hike, we feasted on sandwiches, chips, and watermelon!
Example:
Who’d like to play a game?
Secret nooks
Small, hidden places where things can be kept or hidden.
Spare
Extra, something you don’t need right now.
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📘 Example:
“The loud bang hushed the crowd in seconds.”
Shared
Gave part of something to someone else.
EXAMPLE
The smell of Mom’s cookies floated in every nose and throat and made our tummies growl!
Root cellars
A cool place underground where people store vegetables to keep them fresh.
Feasted on
Ate a big, delicious meal.
📘 Example:
“Hear ye! Hear ye! The contest will begin soon!”
EXAMPLE
Liam shared his toys with his baby sister so she could play too.
For flavor
😋 To make something taste better or more interesting.
Example:
That’s my favorite toy!
📘 Example:
“They lived in a threadbare house with broken chairs and peeling paint.”
Threadbare
🪑 Something that looks old, worn out, and poor — like it’s been used a lot and there's no money to fix or replace it.
EXAMPLE
Tim made green goop in science class, and it stuck to his fingers like glue!
in a trice
➡️ Means very quickly or in just a second.
📘 Example:
“Don’t be a nincompoop — that’s not how you wear a hat!”
Gather 'round
👫 Come closer and stand or sit together to listen or watch something.
Solemn faced
😐 Looking very serious, like something important or sad is happening.
📘 Example:
“Pardon me, I didn’t mean to bump into you.”
EXAMPLE
I keep my diary in a secret nook under my bed where no one can find it.
Hear ye
📣 An old way to say “Listen up!” Usually used when making an important announcement.
Village
🏘️ A small place where people live, smaller than a town, often in the countryside.
EXAMPLE
We saw piles of corn inside the corn crib when we visited Grandpa’s farm.
not to mention
➡️ Used to add something extra or important.
see the light
➡️ To suddenly understand something clearly.
To float in every nose and throat
A smell that is so strong and delicious, everyone can smell it in the air.
Nincompoop
😜 A funny word for someone acting silly or foolish.
that’s
➡️ Short for "that is."
Corn cribs
A place, usually on a farm, where dried corn is stored.
📘 Example:
“She added honey for flavor in the tea.”
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TIME TO LEARN
📘 Example:
“Grandma lives in a quiet village near the mountains.”
Goop
Something sticky, messy, and sometimes kind of gross.
off they tore
➡️ Means they ran away very fast.
Example:
As soon as the bell rang, off they tore!
Example:
She finally saw the light and knew how to solve the puzzle!
📘 Example:
“I’m gonna build the biggest sandcastle ever!”
EXAMPLE
The old house had a root cellar where they kept potatoes and onions for the winter.
Gonna
🗣️ A short way to say “going to.”