| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| belt |
a piece of cloth, leather, or other material that you wear around the waist. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| course |
the direction or way along which something moves. |
| exit |
a way out. |
| fare |
the price paid to ride on a bus, train, taxi, or airplane. |
| fat |
having too much weight. |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| market |
a place where people buy and sell things. |
| nightmare |
a frightening dream. |
| 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. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| softly |
in a way that makes little sound; quietly. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |