| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| earn |
to receive money for work that you have done. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| firmly |
in a way that uses some strength; not lightly. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| poke |
to push with a thin or sharp object. |
| pool |
any small still area of liquid that has collected on something. |
| pupil1 |
a young person who is taught by a teacher. |
| scent |
a smell. |
| shadow |
the dark image on a surface caused by something that blocks light from the sun. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |