The Butterfly Seeds

The Butterfly

Seeds

Vocabulary

pages 298-313

tossed

The waves were rocking the boat so much I was being tossed up and down.

tossed

That night, the ship tossed, rolling the passengers back and forth in their narrow bunk beds.

tossed

Tossed means moved up and down on a ship because of the waves.

pas sen gers

There were only twelve passengers on the small plane.

passengers

That night, the ship tossed, rolling the passengers back and forth in their narrow bunk beds.

passengers

Passengers are people who travel in a vehicle.

har mon i ca

I played the harmonica while my sister played the flute.

harmonica

“Whoever heard of butterfly seeds?” he said, and just played his harmonica.

harmonica

A harmonica is a musical instrument played by blowing air into and out of slots.

in spec tors

The inspectors looked at every inch of the car.

inspectors

The inspectors looked in Jake’s ears and eyes—but not in his pockets. Grandpa’s seeds were safe!

inspectors

Inspectors are people who look at things closely.

al ley

Take the shortcut through the alley between the two buildings.

alley

Jake looked out at the dark narrow alley, cluttered with lines of drying clothes.

alley

An alley is a narrow street between buildings.

ven dor

The street vendor was selling food, drinks, and T-shirts.

vendor

Below, he spotted a fruit vendor emptying a crate of apples into his cart.

vendor

A vendor is a person who sells things.