| awhile |
for a short time. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| dusty |
full of or covered with dust. |
| flag |
a piece of cloth with special colors and designs used as a symbol of a country or organization. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| goal |
a result or end that a person wants and works for; aim or purpose. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| light1 |
the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see. The sun produces light. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |