| awhile |
for a short time. |
| center |
the area or part of something that forms the middle. |
| liar |
a person who tells lies instead of the truth. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| promise |
to state, in a way that makes someone feel sure, that something will happen or will be done. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| sea |
the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean. |
| self |
one's own being, character, and nature. |
| serve |
to give aid or help; be of use. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| slide |
to move easily along a smooth surface. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| sort |
kind or type. |
| stone |
hard material like rock. |