Cinderella

pages 260-271Vocabulary

beau ti ful

The sunset was so beautiful it made everyone feel happy. We enjoyed looking at the colorful sky.

beautiful

She had to light the fire, prepare the meals, wash the dishes, clean the house, and make beautiful gowns for her two stepsisters, who were very ugly and very mean.

beautiful

Beautiful means very pleasant to look at.

cel lar

Mary’s old toys are down in the cellar, or basement, of the house.

cellar

In the cellar Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother found a large rat.

cellar

A cellar is a basement.

di a monds

A necklace made of diamonds is worth a lot of money. Diamonds are hard, clear gems that are not easily found in nature.

diamonds

diamond

Another touch of the magic wand and Cinderella’s rags turned into a beautiful silver gown covered with diamonds.

Diamonds are highly valued, precious stones.

king dom

The kingdom the king ruled was a beautiful country.

kingdom

He sent a page to every house in the kingdom. In each house the page asked every girl to try on the slipper.

kingdom

A kingdom is a country that is ruled by a king or a queen.

shim mer ing

The stars were shimmering in the night sky. They shined with a soft light.

shimmering

At that moment her Fairy Godmother appeared and dressed Cinderella in a gown of shimmering gold.

shimmering

Shimmering means shining with a soft light.