| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| citizen |
a person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being accepted as a member by law. |
| dark |
having little or no light. |
| flesh |
the soft parts of the human or animal body that lie between the skin and the bones. Flesh includes muscle and fat. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| mow |
to cut down with a blade or machine. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| traveler |
someone who goes from one place to another, especially over a long distance. |