| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| holster |
a case for a gun or pistol that can be attached to a belt and is made of leather or other material. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| shatter |
to break suddenly into small pieces. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |
| stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |