| awhile |
for a short time. |
| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| brother |
a male person who has the same mother or father as another person. |
| disturb |
to interrupt by making noise or doing something that draws away attention. |
| fact |
something known or proved to be true. |
| hammer |
a tool with a heavy metal head on a handle. A hammer is used to hit things such as nails. |
| household |
the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in one place. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| operator |
a person whose job is to control a machine. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| spoil |
to damage something so that you cannot use or enjoy it. |
| sprout |
to start to grow. |
| story1 |
a report of events that really happened or are imaginary. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |