The City Mouse and the Country Mouse — Vocabulary Study

things that someone owns; belongings

"The country mouse's life was very simple and he had very few possessions."

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

"On the third night, however, the city mouse began to complain to his cousin about his simple meals."

small, hard seeds of a food plant, especially cereal

"On the third night, however, the city mouse began to complain to his cousin about his simple meals of just a few grains of corn, and a few pieces of bread."

left quickly and in a hurry

"The two mice rushed off to the nearest town and caught a bus to the city."

managed to get onto or board a vehicle in time

"The two mice rushed off to the nearest town and caught a bus to the city."

bags and suitcases used for carrying belongings while traveling

"Getting on the bus wasn't easy, so they had to hide themselves in someone's luggage."

having an uneven surface, or full of jolts and shakes

"The ride was so bumpy that the country mouse though his bones would break inside him."

leaped down from something, especially a moving or elevated vehicle

"They got to the city and jumped off the bus."

had a foot placed on top of them, often by accident

"He was nearly stepped on, almost run over by a car, and chased by a little boy who ran after them with a stick."

hit and driven over by a vehicle

"He was nearly stepped on, almost run over by a car, and chased by a little boy who ran after them with a stick."

the raised edge of a street or sidewalk

"When they finally got to a safe place, they sat on the curb."

very impressive or striking to look at

"The city lights were spectacular."

bright, glowing signs made with neon gas lighting, often used for advertising

"All around them were blinking lights and neon signs."

to stop an activity in order to relax or recover

"But before they could even take a rest, they were spotted by a dog who chased them into the street drains."

noticed or seen, especially suddenly

"But before they could even take a rest, they were spotted by a dog who chased them into the street drains."

pipes or channels that carry away waste water or liquid

"They were spotted by a dog who chased them into the street drains."

flaky, crescent-shaped pastries, often eaten for breakfast

"The city mouse was so amazed: croissants, cakes, pies, nuts, fruits, and cheeses of all kinds."

to become comfortable and get ready to stay somewhere or do something

"But before they had time to settle in for a good meal, a cat chased them into a hole in the wall."