| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| bottom |
the lowest or deepest part of something. |
| bully |
to frighten or hurt. |
| church |
a building used for some public religious services. |
| court |
a place where legal matters are heard. |
| log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
| neighbor |
a person who lives close to someone else. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| pillow |
a cloth bag filled with soft material used for resting the head while sleeping. |
| proud |
feeling pleased and satisfied because of something one owns or has done. |
| rider |
a person who is carried by a vehicle or animal. |
| sailor |
a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. |
| skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |