| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| buzz |
a low noise caused by something moving fast. |
| dirt |
loose earth or soil. |
| gain |
to get. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| mysterious |
not known and not able to be explained. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| replace |
to put something in the place of another thing. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| space |
the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth. |
| tackle |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |