| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| castle |
a large, strong building built in the past and used as a defense against attacks. |
| connect |
to join together. |
| danger |
a chance or likelihood that something bad or harmful may happen; peril; risk. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| gain |
to get. |
| grade |
to rate for correctness or quality, usually by giving a letter or score. |
| high |
reaching up a great distance. |
| jealous |
feeling angry or sad when you want what another person has. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| roll |
to move by turning over and over. |
| rusty |
covered with rust; not working well. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to protect itself. |
| snug |
small and comfortable; cozy. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |