| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| alike |
in the same way. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| early |
near the beginning of something. |
| escape |
to get free from something; to get away. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| likely |
to be expected; probable. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| pillow |
a cloth bag filled with soft material used for resting the head while sleeping. |
| servant |
a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook their food, or help them in other ways in their home, often living in the home also. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |