Sentences with important vocabulary and definitions fromReading About George Washington Carver

Unit 1(The vocabulary item has bold type.)

Chapter 1:

A slave could not own property. / things people own (for example: people own animals, land, furniture, cars)
Many slaves worked on a plantation. / large farm that had slaves
Before the end of the Civil War, many people in southern states had slaves. / people owned by other people
Robbers capturedMary. / caught and kept (someone) as a prisoner
Bentley would go afterstolen slaves. / follow (someone) and catch (them)
The man found no signof the girl. / thing showing that a person or animal has been in a place
Slavery was allowed in Missouri. / the system of people owning other people as property
I will give you forty acres of timberland. / area with many trees for wood
Suddenly, he heard a sound outside. / quickly without warning (unexpectedly)
I followed their trail into Arkansas. / marks that have been left by someone

Chapter 2:

George was bending over a bush. / moved part of his body down (to see something better)
Soon the roses bloomed. / blossomed; had flowers
He liked to lie on the damp ground. / moist; slightly wet
Now, Jim and George were free. / not slaves
George noticed strong plants and weak plants. / saw
He liked to put his cheek against the soft petals of the roses. / colored parts of a flower that are shaped like leaves
He looked at the roses and his heart sank. / lost hope or confidence
He told her to take the roses out of the shade. / place with no sunlight
George stutters when he speaks. / speak slowly repeating the first sound of words (for example: “I w.w.want to g.g.g.go.”)

Chapter 3:

George used a knife to whittle little shapes out of wood. / use a knife to cut a shape with wood
There was a carpet on the floor. / soft floor covering; rug
There was a long table with four stools around it. / seats with three or four legs, but no back or arms
Susan was spinning cotton into yarn / thick thread made of cotton or wool
George had a secret garden in the woods. / small forest
When George found a dying plant, he would pull it up gently by its roots and plant it in his secret garden. / parts of a plant or tree that grow under the ground and get water from the soil
He patted dirt around the roots of the plant. / pushed down softly with hands
Mrs. Baynham had a whole bookcase full of books. / piece of furniture with shelves to hold books
Inside, the house was dim and quiet. / fairly dark or not having much light, so that you cannot see well
The rug under his feet felt as soft as moss. / very small green plant that grows in a thick soft furry mass on wet soil, trees, or rock
George saw were two big pictures hanging over the fireplace. / special place in the wall of a room, where you can make a fire
He drew until he had filled the rock with swirls of red flowers. / twisting circular patterns

Chapter 4:

The minister asked George to come to Sunday school. / preacher in a church
Moses Carver and Jim worked in the fields on Sundays. / large pieces of land for growing things
George was curious about church. / interested and wanted to learn more
One Sunday, Mrs. Baynham had news for him. / information about something that has happened recently
He didn't learn what made snow and hail. / frozen rain drops that fall as hard balls of ice
George nodded. Nobody could make him change his mind. / moved his head up and down to show he was sure
She stuffed each piece of corn bread with some bacon and wild onion. / filled (something)
George wanted to take his box of wood carvings with him. / small shapes made by cutting wood
He tied them up in a handkerchief. / piece of cloth that you use for drying your nose or eyes