By the Shores of
Silver Lake
By Laura Ingalls Wilder
Conductor
A person in charge
of a train or subway
Jolting
Moving in a jerky,
bumpy way
Lurching
Moving
unsteadily from
side to side
Platform
A raised floor or
surface
Satchels
Small bags used for
carrying books and
other small items
Shanties
Shacks; poorly
built houses
Stubble
The short, stiff stalks
of grain or hay left
on a field after
harvesting
Callused
Having
patches of
thick skin;
tough
Bobs
Moves up and
down
Depot
A train or bus
station