READING 2 OF 23 focus words
A narrow shelf
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
Before she fixed the narrow shelf, the carpenter checked that its surface was level. She chose an open lattice for the back so daylight would reach the desk.
The supports taper toward the bottom, leaving room for the reader's knees. That small change made the shallow desk comfortable.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.