Vocabulary

• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• set up
• fly by: To pass quickly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
• burglar alarm
• scream for: To loudly demand or request something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• next to: Being located along side another
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• deep: Complex and important
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
• scare: To become frightened
• noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
• exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it