Seal Surfer By Michael Foreman Homographs Multiple meaning

Seal Surfer By: Michael Foreman

Homographs Multiple meaning words

Homograph Words that are written the same, but can mean different things

Swell Noun A long rolling wave in the water

Swell The surfer rode the swell on his surfboard.

Swell Verb To become larger

Swell I sprained my ankle and it began to swell.

Swell The population has swelled in recent years. The heavy rains swelled the river.

Surf Verb To ride the waves

Surf He began to surf the waves.

Surf Verb To scan over things

Surf We surfed the internet for information on bears.

Buffeted Verb To strike against powerfully

Buffeted He was buffeted against the rocks.

Buffet Noun A meal set out on a table

Buffet We love to eat at Valentino’s buffet.

Quay Noun A dock where ships are loaded and unloaded

Quay We waited for the ships to come in by the quay.

Basked Verb To rest in a pleasant warmth

Basked The swimmers basked on their towels after being in the cold water.

Paragraph The young boy watched the seals everyday from the quay. He enjoyed watching them bask in the sun after they swam in the swells. He loved seeing how they swooped in and out of the water. He even went out to surf with them when the waters wouldn’t be to rough to buffet him off his board.