| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| cover |
to put or spread something over or on something else. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| 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. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| team |
a group formed to play or work together. |
| tune |
the notes that make up a piece of music. |