| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| brick |
a very hard block of clay. People use bricks to make walls. |
| bury |
to cover in the ground with dirt. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| collection |
a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building used for keeping cars, trucks, or other vehicles. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| 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. |
| lone |
without others; alone. |
| neighbor |
a person who lives close to someone else. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
| weight |
the quality that makes something heavy. |
| wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |