The Castle on Hester Street Vocabulary

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What is an opportunity?

Back

An opportunity is a chance to do something, especially something that can help you learn or grow.

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What does moment mean?

Back

A moment is a very short period of time.

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What does inspected mean?

Back

Inspected means looked at closely and carefully.

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What does immigrated mean?

Back

Immigrated means to come to live in a new country.

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What does arrived mean?

Back

Arrived means came to a place.

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What is a valuable item?

Back

A valuable item is something that is worth a lot of money or is very important.

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What does whispered mean?

Back

Whispered means to speak very softly so that only a few people can hear.

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What is a photograph?

Back

A photograph is a picture made using a camera.

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What does it mean to grow?

Back

To grow means to become bigger or to develop over time.

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What is a chance?

Back

A chance is the possibility of something happening.