| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| band1 |
a group of people or animals acting together. |
| buddy |
(informal) friend. |
| chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. |
| click |
to make a slight, sharp sound. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| inner |
located inside. |
| natural |
of or produced by nature. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| pane |
a sheet of glass in a window or door. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| ready |
prepared. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |