3. Bill was paid to shovel snow off the ______ around their apartment building. a) lonesomelonesomeb) sidewalkssidewalksc) traderstradersd) grumbledgrumbled

4. sidewalks – plural noun – paths by the side of the street or road, usually made of cement

6. The _______ went to the settlers to sell them blankets and clothes. a) blossomedblossomedb) lonesomelonesomec) sidewalkssidewalksd) traderstraders

7. traders – plural noun – people who buy and sell things as a business

8. The class ________ when the teacher gave them a lot of homework to do over the holiday. a) traderstradersb) grumbledgrumbledc) wailedwailedd) blossomedblossomed

9. grumbled – verb – complained in a low voice

10. The baby _____ when she dropped her toy. a) sidewalkssidewalksb) tradersc) grumbledgrumbledd) wailedwailed

11. wailed – verb – made a long and sad cry, especially to show grief or pain

12. The student kept practicing until she ________ into a wonderful violinist. a) wailedwailedb) blossomedblossomedc) lonesomelonesomed) sidewalkssidewalks

13. blossomed – verb – grew or developed

14. The _______ house in the swamp was a sad sight. a) grumbledgrumbledb) wailedwailedc) blossomedblossomedd) lonesomelonesome

15. lonesome – adjective – not often visited by people, deserted

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