| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| area |
a place or region. |
| bone |
the hard parts inside of a person or animal. |
| bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle at the top. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| peanut |
a seed that people eat like a nut but grows under the ground and is in the same family of plants as beans. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| pretend |
to imagine or make believe. |
| scarf |
a piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |