| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| evening |
the period between late afternoon and night; the early part of the night. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| hood |
a covering for the head and neck that may be attached to a coat, jacket, or other piece of clothing. |
| ice |
frozen, solid water. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| section |
a part that is different or apart from the whole. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| stain |
a spot or colored mark. |
| sting |
to make a tiny hole in the skin that causes pain. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |