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boom town As pioneers moved west they set up boom towns along the way as they settled the land.
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boom town = a town that grows very quickly in a short period of time
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grum - bled Mr. Grumble was not a happy character, he always grumbled about something in this book.
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grumbled = complain or protest Grumbled is a great descriptive word to use instead of "said." Can you think of other words you can use instead of said?
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tra - ders The town traders often exchanged goods and services.
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traders = people who buy and sell things
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blos - som - ed The sun flower blossomed in the field.
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blossomed = grew or produced flowers
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stage - coach The passengers shook side to side, as the stagecoach rushed over the rough road.
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stagecoach = a four- wheeled vehicle, pulled by horses, used to transport mail and passengers in the past
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side - walk The lazy cat slept on the sidewalk.
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sidewalk = path at the side of the road Sidewalk is a compound word. Can you think of other compound words?
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miners Miners are people who work under ground to get natural resources like coal, silver, and copper.
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miners = a person who works under the earth to get minerals
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wailed The baby wailed loudly for its mother.
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wailed = loud cry
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lone - some The lonesome cowboy was a common image in the wild west.
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lonesome = alone or by himself Is lonesome a compound word?
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