| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| base |
the part that supports something or that something stands on. |
| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. |
| clog |
to block passage through something. |
| different |
not the same. |
| greedy |
having a very strong desire for ever more money or things. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| inventor |
one who conceives of or makes something new. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| relief |
the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before. |
| sorrow |
the feeling of being sad. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| usual |
most common; normal. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |