| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| build |
to make something by joining together different parts. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| 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. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| quite |
completely. |
| shadow |
the dark image on a surface caused by something that blocks light from the sun. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| stamp |
to push down against a surface with a hard fast motion. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |