| afterward |
at a later time. |
| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| busy |
doing something or working on something. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| dancer |
someone who is dancing or whose profession is dancing. |
| daylight |
the light of the day. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| 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. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| skinny |
very thin; having little fat on the body. |
| trainer |
a person who prepares people or animals for competition through exercise, practice, and diet. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |