| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| date |
a particular day or point in time. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| seem |
to appear to be or do. |