| afterward |
at a later time. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| loan |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent. |
| maybe |
it may be so; perhaps. |
| night |
the period between the time when the sun sets in the evening and when it rises in the morning. |
| opposite |
on the side that is across from another; facing. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |
| terrify |
to fill with great fear or terror; scare. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |
| weather |
the conditions outside. Weather concerns such things as temperature, rain, snow, sun, and other things. |