| awhile |
for a short time. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| laugh |
to smile and make sounds with your mouth. People usually laugh when something is funny to them, but laughing can express other feelings also. |
| lawn |
an area of land where people plant grass and cut it to keep it short. |
| makeup |
cream, powder, or other things you put on your face to change the way it looks or to make it look better. |
| place |
a certain area of space used or intended for some purpose. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| scene |
the place where any event takes place. |
| split |
a division between two or more people. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
| waiter |
a person who serves customers in a restaurant, bar, or similar place. |