Unit 29

Unit 29 WORD LIST abstract adj. An abstract thing is an idea or thought, not a physical thing. The idea of beauty is abstract and changes over time. annual adj. An annual event happens once a year. The only time I see my aunts and uncles is at our annual family picnic. clay n. Clay is a type of heavy, wet soil used to make pots. She made a bowl out of the clay. cloth n. Cloth is material used to make clothes. His shirt is made of a very soft type of cloth. curtain n. A curtain is a cloth hung over a window or used to divide a room. She opened the curtains to let light into the room. deserve v. To deserve is to be worthy of something as a result of one's actions. The dog deserved a bone for behaving very well. feather n. Feathers are the things covering a bird's bodies. That bird has orange feathers on its chest. fertile adj. Fertile land is able to produce good crops and plants. The farmer grew many vegetables in the fertile soil. flood n. A flood is an event in which water covers an area that is usually dry. After three days of rain, there was a flood in the city. furniture n. Furniture means the things used in a house such as tables and chairs. His living room only had a few simple pieces of furniture.

grave n. A grave is the place where a dead person is buried. We visit our grandfather's grave each year. ideal adj. An ideal thing is the best that it can possibly be. This house is an ideal place for my family. It has everything we need. intelligence n. Intelligence is the ability to learn and understand things. Because of his high intelligence, he finished school early. obtain v. To obtain is to get something you want or need. After I passed the test, l obtained my driver's license. religious adj. Religious means related to or about religion. The holy man spoke about religious topics. romantic adj. Romantic means related to or about love. The young couple went to see a romantic movie. shell n. A shell is a hard covering that protects the body of some sea creatures. There were many pretty shells on the beach. shore n. A shore is the edge of a large body of water. All of the boats were floating near the shore. wheel n. A wheel is a round thing on a vehicle that turns when it moves. A car has four wheels. wooden adj. Wooden objects are made of wood. My mother gave me a wooden spoon.

Osiris and the Nile Long ago, Osiris was the king of Egypt, and lsis was the queen. They controlled the fertile land by the Nile River. They were not only interested in everyday things. Because of their intelligence, they explored abstract ideas as well. Osiris taught the Egyptians how to make wheels and furniture. lsis taught them how to make things from clay and cloth. The people thought the king and queen deserved a gift. So they built Osiris and Isis a pyramid. Everyone loved Osiris except his brother, Set. Set wanted to be king. Osiris made his annual trip around Egypt and led religious events. The people gave him beautiful shells and colorful feathers as gifts. When Osiris returned, Set brought a beautiful wooden box from behind a curtain. " If someone fits inside this box, I will give it to him or her, " Set said. Osiris got in it. It was an ideal fit! Suddenly, Set closed the box and threw it into the river. " Now, I will be king! " Set said. The box washed up on a foreign shore after a flood. Isis brought his body home and obtained a grave for him in Egypt. The Egyptian gods thought lsis had done something very romantic. Because of this love, the gods made Osiris the god of the underworld, and Osiris returned every spring to help the farmers. Even nowadays, people say Osiris keeps their crops alive.