| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| curious |
eager to learn or know. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| happen |
to take place; occur. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| mend |
to repair or fix. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| poke |
to push with a thin or sharp object. |
| scent |
a smell. |
| shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |
| snow |
small, soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky like rain. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| write |
to form letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or some other thing. |