| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| brush |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| click |
to make a slight, sharp sound. |
| corridor |
a hall or passageway. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| freeze |
to make into ice or become solid from cold temperatures. |
| harvest |
the gathering of ripe crops, or the amount gathered. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| lemon |
a small, sour fruit with yellow skin. Lemons grow on trees. |
| observe |
to notice or see. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| whose |
of or belonging to which person or persons. |