| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| club |
a heavy stick that is used as a weapon. |
| doubt |
to not be certain or confident about something; to think that something might not be true. |
| harness |
a set of straps by which a work animal is attached to a cart, carriage, or plow. The harness is used to control and guide the animal. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| mud |
wet earth that has turned soft. |
| neighborhood |
an area in a city, town, or other place that is different from other areas in some way. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| room |
an area of a building separated from similar areas by walls or doors. |
| spoil |
to damage something so that you cannot use or enjoy it. |
| welcome |
used to express warm greetings to someone who has just arrived. |