Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5 and 6
Chapters 7 and 8
Chapters 9 and 10
100
Untidy
Messy and unorganized. Mr. Popper was a very untidy man.
100
Inspect
To look closely at or examine. Mr. Popper began to inspect the wooden box in front of him.
100
Authority
A person with extensive knowledge about a subject; an expert. The doctor was an authority of medicine.
100
Bystander
Someone who is there when an event takes places but does not participate.
100
climate
The usual weather conditions of a place. The climate in Antarctica is cold and windy.
200
Expedition
An organized journey or travel for purpose. Mr. Popper wanted to go on an expedition to Antarctica.
200
Inquire
To question or wonder. Mr. Popper began to inquire as to the contents of the box in front of him.
200
Promptly
Done without delay. The family left promptly for the theater, so they would not miss the previews.
200
Astonishment
Great amazement and surprise
200
eager
Very excited and wanting very much. The Bulls were eager for the game to begin.
300
Regretted
To be sorry for something. Above all, Mr. Popper regretted that he had never seen the poles.
300
Examined
To look at closely or inspect. The penguin examined the room around him.
300
Ventilating
To move air around and circulate. The open window is ventilating the musty room.
300
Consented
To give approval or permission for something.
300
humble
Not proud, modest. Bill Gates is rich but he is humble.
400
Hastily
Something done very fast or quickly. Mr. Popper hastily put down his book and moved toward the radio.
400
Toboggan
To slide quickly on your belly. The penguin was tired of marching. It turned, with outstretched flippers, and tobogganed down on its white stomach.
400
Outraged
Rage or anger. Mr. Popper was outraged at his phone call with the clerk's office.
400
Rookery
A breeding or nesting place for penguins
400
cease
To come to an end or to finish. Will this snow cease?
500
Absent-minded
Someone lost in thought or who is daydreaming. Mr. Popper was quite absent-minded.
500
Pompous
Grand and important. Down the hall it went and into the bedrooms, with its strange, pompous little strut.
500
Bungalow
A low house with one story. There is no upper floor. Mr. and Mrs. Popper lived in a quiet little bungalow in the town of Stillwater.
500
Belatedly
Being or happening late.
500
determined
to show strong commitment. The determined boy finished running the race even though he was exhausted.
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