| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| ditch |
a long narrow opening in the ground used to drain away or supply water. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States and many other countries. One U.S. dollar is equal to 100 cents. |
| glow |
a steady light, especially the light given off by something very hot. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| hoe |
a tool with a thin, flat blade at the end of a long handle. It is used for breaking up the soil. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| load |
to put things on or in something in order to carry them. |
| male |
having to do with a person or animal of the sex that does not produce eggs or give birth. |
| market |
a place where people buy and sell things. |
| mower |
a machine with blades for cutting grass or other plants. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| safe |
providing protection from harm, loss, or damage; not dangerous. |
| wish |
to desire; want. |