| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| castle |
a large, strong building built in the past and used as a defense against attacks. |
| clog |
to block passage through something. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| escape |
to get free from something; to get away. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| grass |
a short green plant with narrow pointed leaves that usually covers fields and yards. |
| moist |
a little bit wet. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| really |
in fact; actually. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| staff |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |