to make very angry
infuriated
having a selfish desire for money and possessions
greedy
a sweet or delicate scent (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume)
fragrance
The farmer tore out of his house and ___ into the barn.
sprinted
Who was the last to go into the house?
Ada
The teacher
The other children
to have trouble speaking because your words feel blocked
stutter
Why did the old farmer feel so unlucky?
The apples were overripe.
The goose was too thin.
He loved beans.
a portion of land set said (as for use by Native Americans)
reservation
Soon, a long ___ began to grow.
vine
to run really fast, especially for a short distance
sprint
The violet's beautiful form and ___ delighted her. She loved the smell.
fragrance
When the farmer looked into the nest, he saw a ___ thing.
marvelous
She wished she could ___, or change, it into something else.
transform
Some brought small ___. Surely he would have nothing like them at home.
novelties
to a great degree; very
extremely
How did the couple feel at the market?
They felt unkempt.
They felt very excited.
They felt bored.
The old man tried to ___ and cut the squash.
peel
a natural stream of water, normally smaller than and often a part of a river
creek
a handheld magnifying instrument that usees two telescopes to see things that are far away
binoculars
"I'll ___ them for that goose. You won't find a better deal than that."
trade
On her way, she ___ in a gopher hole, almost fell, and then stopped to pick the greens.
tripped
Who got the goose in the end?
They cooked the goose
The other old farmer
The farmer and his wife
What did the other old farmer bring to the market to sell?
He brought a goose.
He brought apples.
He brought beans.
Why didn't anyone buy the poor farmer's apples?
They were dirty.
He wanted too much money.
They were not fresh.
something that was good but is now starting to turn rotten
overripe
What makes Bird Partridge's heart happy?
The visitors from school
The gifts people bring
The beauty of the woods
Grandma was grateful for the ___, or nice, interruption.
pleasant
What did Bird Partridge say Ada brought him?
his heart
spring
a bird's foot