| barely |
almost not at all. |
| 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. |
| clothing |
things that you wear to cover the body; clothes. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| delight |
great pleasure. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| gain |
to get. |
| hurry |
to move or act with speed. |
| junk |
things that have little worth. |
| lower |
to cause to move to a position below; let down. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| picture |
a painting, drawing, or photograph. |
| season |
one of the four parts of the year, the seasons are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter. |
| soldier |
a person who serves in the army and who is not an officer. |
| whose |
of or belonging to which person or persons. |