| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bend |
a curved thing, part, or area; curve. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| contain |
to hold or have within. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| schedule |
to set the date or time of. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| skip |
to move forward by jumping on one foot and then on the other. |
| sleeve |
the part of a shirt or other piece of clothing that covers the arm. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |