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  1. chapati
    flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  2. Amazon River
    a major South American river
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  3. bluebird
    blue North American songbird
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  4. feather
    a light growth that makes up the covering of a bird's body
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  5. drum
    a musical percussion instrument
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  6. butterfly
    an insect typically having a slender body and colorful wings
    4    Then a yellow butterfly flew in front of Mia.
  7. pick up
    take and lift upward
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  8. fall out
    come off
    The red flower fell out, and the wind carried it out onto the river.
  9. basket
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    She put the feather in her basket and told her mother where she was going.
  10. Amazon
    one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  11. playful
    full of fun and high spirits
    B    playful.
  12. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
    3    Walking on the path along the river, Mia saw a red flower.
  13. pick
    look for and gather
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  14. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  15. stick to
    stick to firmly
    The woman used the stick to start the fire.
  16. Brazil
    the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  17. look up
    seek information from
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  18. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
    She sighed and put the red flower in her basket.
  19. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
    Nali lived nearby in a hut by the river.
  20. think about
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  21. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  22. wishing
    a specific feeling of desire
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  23. tale
    a story that tells the particulars of an occurrence or event
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  24. Here
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
    “Here is a fine stick, Sonu,” she said.
  25. dropping
    coming down freely under the influence of gravity
    The bluebird flew away, dropping one of its beautiful blue feathers near Mia’s feet!
  26. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
    4    Then a yellow butterfly flew in front of Mia.
  27. drop
    let fall to the ground
    Running to catch the butterfly, Mia dropped her basket.
  28. walking
    the act of traveling by foot
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  29. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    Mia could not catch the feather.
  30. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Read the next two stories.
  31. happily
    in a joyous manner
    6    Happily, Mia picked up the feather and hurried to her friend’s house.
  32. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
    Nali lived nearby in a hut by the river.
  33. bread
    food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  34. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
    C    lucky.
  35. yellow
    yellow color or pigment
    4    Then a yellow butterfly flew in front of Mia.
  36. India
    a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  37. red
    the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
    3    Walking on the path along the river, Mia saw a red flower.
  38. little girl
    a youthful female person
    4    Next Sonu and his mother met a man and a little girl.
  39. long ago
    of the distant or comparatively distant past
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  40. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
    D    funny.
  41. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  42. mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  43. hungry
    feeling a need or desire to eat food
    The girl was hungry, so Sonu gave her his bread.
  44. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
    In BOTH stories, a child is

    A    lonely.
  45. hurry
    move very fast
    6    Happily, Mia picked up the feather and hurried to her friend’s house.
  46. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  47. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  48. hurried
    moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
    6    Happily, Mia picked up the feather and hurried to her friend’s house.
  49. someone
    a human being
    “Someone gave it to my daughter, but she doesn’t need it.”
  50. branch
    a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  51. wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  52. thank you
    a conversational expression of gratitude
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  53. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  54. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
    As she bent to pick up the flower, the wind blew the blue feather up into the air!
  55. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  56. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    2    Mia wanted to show the feather to her friend Nali.
  57. for one
    as a particular one of several possibilities
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  58. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
    As she bent to pick up the flower, the wind blew the blue feather up into the air!
  59. meet
    come together
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  60. blow
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    As she bent to pick up the flower, the wind blew the blue feather up into the air!
  61. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  62. and how
    an expression of emphatic agreement
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  63. path
    an established line of travel or access
    3    Walking on the path along the river, Mia saw a red flower.
  64. in front
    at or in the front
    4    Then a yellow butterfly flew in front of Mia.
  65. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
    “I’m sorry it is not a drum.
  66. live
    have life, be alive
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  67. thank
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  68. buy
    obtain by purchase
    He knew that she would buy him a drum if she had the money.
  69. market
    a store where groceries are sold
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  70. piece
    a separate part of a whole
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  71. say
    utter aloud
    “Here is a fine stick, Sonu,” she said.
  72. girl
    a young woman
    4    Next Sonu and his mother met a man and a little girl.
  73. along
    in line with a length or direction
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  74. running
    the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
    Running to catch the butterfly, Mia dropped her basket.
  75. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  76. stopped
    (of a nose) blocked
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  77. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
    The red flower fell out, and the wind carried it out onto the river.
  78. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    The red flower fell out, and the wind carried it out onto the river.
  79. trying
    hard to endure
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  80. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    The bluebird flew away, dropping one of its beautiful blue feathers near Mia’s feet!
  81. next
    immediately following in time or order
    Read the next two stories.
  82. woman
    an adult female person
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  83. try
    make an effort or attempt
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  84. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  85. daughter
    a female human offspring
    “Someone gave it to my daughter, but she doesn’t need it.”
  86. pretty
    pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
    One day her mother gave her a pretty blue feather.
  87. wanted
    desired or wished for or sought
    2    Mia wanted to show the feather to her friend Nali.
  88. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
    4    Then a yellow butterfly flew in front of Mia.
  89. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
    3    Walking on the path along the river, Mia saw a red flower.
  90. put
    cause to be in a certain state
    She put the feather in her basket and told her mother where she was going.
  91. fine
    free from impurities
    “Here is a fine stick, Sonu,” she said.
  92. taking
    the act of someone who picks up or takes something
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  93. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
    The bluebird flew away, dropping one of its beautiful blue feathers near Mia’s feet!
  94. wish
    an expression of some desire or inclination
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  95. ago
    gone by; or in the past
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  96. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    Running to catch the butterfly, Mia dropped her basket.
  97. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
    The red flower fell out, and the wind carried it out onto the river.
  98. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  99. need
    require or want
    “Someone gave it to my daughter, but she doesn’t need it.”
  100. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  101. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    Her fire would not light.
  102. show
    make visible or noticeable
    2    Mia wanted to show the feather to her friend Nali.
  103. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    Read the next two stories.
  104. take
    get into one's hands
    2    “Thank you, Mother,” said Sonu, taking the long piece of wood.
  105. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    In BOTH stories, a child is

    A    lonely.
  106. boy
    a youthful male person
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  107. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    As she bent to pick up the flower, the wind blew the blue feather up into the air!
  108. round
    having a circular shape
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  109. long
    primarily spatial sense
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  110. near
    near in time or place or relationship
    The bluebird flew away, dropping one of its beautiful blue feathers near Mia’s feet!
  111. used
    previously owned by another
    The woman used the stick to start the fire.
  112. money
    the most common medium of exchange
    He knew that she would buy him a drum if she had the money.
  113. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    4    Next Sonu and his mother met a man and a little girl.
  114. use
    put into service
    The woman used the stick to start the fire.
  115. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  116. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    “Here is a fine stick, Sonu,” she said.
  117. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    2    Mia wanted to show the feather to her friend Nali.
  118. soon
    in the near future
    3    Soon they met a woman who was trying to start a fire.
  119. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    She put the feather in her basket and told her mother where she was going.
  120. a little
    to a small degree; somewhat
    4    Next Sonu and his mother met a man and a little girl.
  121. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  122. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  123. going
    the act of departing
    She put the feather in her basket and told her mother where she was going.
  124. both
    equally or alike
    In BOTH stories, a child is

    A    lonely.
  125. home
    where you live at a particular time
     

    Story 1: The Drum — A Tale from India

    1    Long ago in India, a boy named Sonu and his mother were walking home from the market.
  126. day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
    One day her mother gave her a pretty blue feather.
  127. same
    same in identity
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  128. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    “Here,” said Sonu, handing her his stick.
  129. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  130. then
    at that time
    Then she gave Sonu a chapati , a round, flat bread.
  131. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
    6    Happily, Mia picked up the feather and hurried to her friend’s house.
  132. away
    at a distance in space or time
    The bluebird flew away, dropping one of its beautiful blue feathers near Mia’s feet!
  133. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    The red flower fell out, and the wind carried it out onto the river.
  134. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  135. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    He knew that she would buy him a drum if she had the money.
  136. way
    how something is done or how it happens
    Along the way, Mother stopped and picked up a stick.
  137. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    “I’m sorry it is not a drum.
  138. great
    a person who has achieved distinction in some field
    CSR0P006

    Story 2: The Blue Feather — A Tale from Brazil

    1    Mia lived by the great Amazon River.
  139. are
    a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  140. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    Mia could not catch the feather.
  141. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    4    Next Sonu and his mother met a man and a little girl.
  142. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    Read the next two stories.
  143. have
    possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    I know that you have been wishing for one.”
  144. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Think about how these stories are the same and how they are different.
  145. there
    in or at that place
    Looking up, Mia saw the yellow butterfly land on a branch where there was a bluebird.
  146. but
    and nothing more
    “Someone gave it to my daughter, but she doesn’t need it.”
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