| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| hurt |
to cause pain or harm to. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
| rib |
one of the set of bones that curve around the chest of a person or animal. |
| rod |
a straight, thin stick or bar. |
| rule |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action. |
| season |
one of the four parts of the year, the seasons are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |
| tow |
to pull along at the end of a rope or chain. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |