1. Boom Town
Sonia Levitin

2. sidewalks Sidewalks are paths placed next to a road.
Long ago, sidewalks were made of wood boards.
Why are sidewalks useful?

3. grumbled The neighbors grumbled about the noisy street repairs.
A person who grumbled about something complained about it in a low voice.
The neighbors grumbled about the noisy street repairs.
What have you grumbled about?

4. traders Ancient traders carried spices across Asia.
Traders are people who buy and sell things or exchange one thing for another.
Ancient traders carried spices across Asia.
How were ancient traders like modern business people?

5. blossomed
A person or business that grows and develops has blossomed.
We say that a tree has blossomed when its flowers appear in the spring.
Why do you think blossomed can be used for both meanings?

6. wailed The baby wailed and could not be comforted.
Wailed means “cried out with a long high sound.”
The baby wailed and could not be comforted.
What is the difference between wailed and sobbed?

7. lonesome Very few people visit that lonesome place.
A lonesome place is a long way from where people live.
Very few people visit that lonesome place.
What comes to mind when you think of a lonesome place?