brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
clay |
a kind of wet earth that becomes hard when you heat it. You use clay to make bricks, pots, and other things. |
curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
dim |
having little or no light. |
dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
lesson |
a period of instruction with a teacher, or a specific group of things to be learned or studied together. |
park |
an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment. |
person |
a human being. |
pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
trash |
anything that is thrown away because it is not wanted. |
yesterday |
on the day before today. |