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2. boom town As pioneers moved west they set up boom towns along the way as they settled the land.

3. boom town = a town that grows very quickly in a short period of time

4. grum - bled Mr. Grumble was not a happy character, he always grumbled about something in this book.

5. 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?

6. tra - ders The town traders often exchanged goods and services.

7. traders = people who buy and sell things

8. blos - som - ed The sun flower blossomed in the field.

9. blossomed = grew or produced flowers

10. stage - coach The passengers shook side to side, as the stagecoach rushed over the rough road.

11. stagecoach = a four- wheeled vehicle, pulled by horses, used to transport mail and passengers in the past

12. side - walk The lazy cat slept on the sidewalk.

13. sidewalk = path at the side of the road Sidewalk is a compound word. Can you think of other compound words?

14. miners Miners are people who work under ground to get natural resources like coal, silver, and copper.

15. miners = a person who works under the earth to get minerals

16. wailed The baby wailed loudly for its mother.

17. wailed = loud cry

18. lone - some The lonesome cowboy was a common image in the wild west.

19. lonesome = alone or by himself Is lonesome a compound word?