READING 2 OF 23 focus words
What the visitors thought
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
Someone had the notion that the empty case had once held a crown. Its owner had the wit to look beneath the removable tray before agreeing.
Her wry smile was the first hint that the story might be smaller. The tray held a note asking whoever borrowed the good scissors to bring them back.
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.