Leah’s Pony

Vocabulary

county• a section of a

state

Roanoke County is colored red on this map of Virginia.

auctioneer• a person who

is hired to run a public sale

The auctioneer is taking bids on the chest.

bid• the amount of

money that is offered to buy something

This man is placing a bid at an auction.

clutched• held tightly

Lucy clutched her security blanket around her shoulders.

glistened• shone or

sparkled

The ice coated trees glistened in the morning sunlight.

galloped• ran at a

horse’s or pony’s top speed

The pony galloped with total delight.

This gentleman bought the picture at the auction by placing the high ___.

• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped

The __________ strikes his gavel and says, “Going,

going, gone!”• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped

The beautiful waterfall _________ like a diamond.

• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped

This is the official seal of Roanoke ______.

• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped

Sally ________ the beautiful bouquet of flowers.

• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped

The horses _________ across the finish line.

• county• auctioneer• bid• clutched• glistened• galloped