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Decided: Although only a few whooping cranes were left on Earth, they decided to raise more on a special farm.
Decided: made a choice after thinking.
Special: They decided to raise more on a special farm.
Special: different from what is usual or important
Important: Joe was tired, but he felt proud because he had helped the cranes discover something very important.
Important: having great meaning or value.
Guided: Joe guided them across the sky for many miles.
Guided: led or showed the way.
Trusted: Although they had never done it before, the cranes trusted him and followed the plane.
Trusted: believed someone would do the right thing.
Migrate: In the wild, young cranes follow older ones to learn how to migrate, but since the farm cranes had no adult birds to teach them, they didn’t know what to do.
Migrate: to move from one place to another, usually seasonally.
Followed: While living on the farm, the young cranes followed Joe and Bill everywhere, just like they would follow their parents.
Special: different from what is usual or important.
Proud: Joe was tired, but he felt proud because he had helped the cranes discover something very important.
Proud: feeling good about something you did.
Comfortable: Finally, he led the cranes to a warmer, more comfortable place where they could stay for the winter.
Comfortable: Feeling good, relaxed, and not in pain, cold, or worry.