THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE LindaC/Callison/2012
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1.Read the definition 2.Look at the picture 3.Try to guess the word 4.Click to see the word
This story takes place in a subway station below Times Square in New York City
Times Square at night.
Times Square subway station.
a messy pile of things jumble
a road, course, or way of travel route
when you meet someone, you “make their _________ acquaintance Multiple Meaning Word
a person you know, but who is not really a friend acquaintance
to show dislike or disgust scornful
something that makes sense and is reasonable logical
listening in on another person’s conversation without his or her knowledge eavesdropping
High Interest Words These are words in the story you may not have seen before.
a stall or booth where news- papers and magazines are newsstand sold
to search everywhere for what is needed scrounging
thinking sad thoughts about something wanted, that is lost or gone wistfully I wish I had saved some of those sardines.
a time of heavy traffic while people are traveling to and rush hour from work
the most recognizable part of a song melody
jumble route acquaintance scornful logical eavesdropping High Interest Words newsstand scrounging wistfully rush hour melody