| audience |
a group of people gathered to see or hear something. |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. |
| brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
| dine |
to eat a meal, usually in a formal way. |
| flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| list |
names, numbers, or things placed one after another in a written form. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| person |
a human being. |
| pull |
to bring closer by using force upon. |
| real |
actual or true. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| voice |
the sound that comes from your mouth when you speak or sing. |