| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| builder |
a person who puts things together to make something, especially houses or other structures that people live or work in. |
| contain |
to hold or have within. |
| dinner |
the main meal of the day. |
| dump |
a place owned by a town or city where people can bring garbage. |
| grand |
splendid in size or appearance. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| protect |
to defend or keep safe from danger or harm. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| tie |
to fasten with something like a string or rope. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |