| A | B |
| docks | platforms built on the shore; piers |
| migrating | going from one region to another with the change of seasons |
| scan | to glance at; to look over quickly |
| scent | a smell |
| wharf | platform on or near the shore for loading and unloading ships |
| yearned | felt a longing or desire |
| consult | to seek advice or information from |
| leisurely | without hurry; taking plenty of time |
| mutual | done, said, or felt by each toward the other |
| historical fantasy | story based on real events in history, but is a story that could never happen |
| author's purpose | the reason an author writes a story |