| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| company |
a business firm or organization. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| group |
a collection of people, things, or ideas that are in one place or have important things in common. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| lesson |
a period of instruction with a teacher, or a specific group of things to be learned or studied together. |
| open |
not shut or closed. |
| piece |
a section or part separated from the whole. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| ship |
a large boat that carries people or things through deep water. |
| shore |
the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| stir |
to mix liquids together or move a liquid in a circle using your hand or an object. |
| wear |
to have or carry on your body. |