| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| comfortable |
feeling at ease. |
| deserve |
to be worthy of or have a right to. |
| fiend |
an evil spirit or demon; devil. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| judge |
a person trained to hear and decide cases brought before a court of law. |
| manufacturer |
a company that makes things in large quantities, usually in a factory and using machines. |
| occupy |
to take and control. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| slumber |
to sleep lightly. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| wildlife |
animals that live free of humans and are not tamed. |