| afterward |
at a later time. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| close |
to shut. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| ditch |
a long narrow opening in the ground used to drain away or supply water. |
| earn |
to receive money for work that you have done. |
| handsome |
having an attractive, healthy appearance. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| juicy |
having a great amount of juice. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| motor |
a machine that causes motion or power. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |
| textbook |
a book used for teaching a particular subject. |
| tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |
| upset |
to turn something over. |