| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| decide |
to consider the possibilities and choose what is best. |
| doubt |
to not be certain or confident about something; to think that something might not be true. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| gain |
to get. |
| great |
very large in size or number. |
| happiness |
the feeling of having joy or being glad. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| mend |
to repair or fix. |
| often |
at frequent times. |
| palm |
the inner surface of the hand. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| tricky |
using or marked by tricks or lies. |