| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| bread |
a food made with grains such as wheat or corn. Water, oil, and other ingredients are added to the grains, and the mixture is baked in an oven. |
| buddy |
(informal) friend. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| friendly |
pleasant toward others. |
| further |
comparative of far; at or to a greater distance. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| label |
to put a tag or sticker on, so as to identify. |
| mend |
to repair or fix. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| sale |
a selling of goods for a lower price than usual. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| tired |
needing sleep or rest. |