| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| crib |
a bed with high sides all around for a baby or young child to sleep in. |
| firm1 |
not soft. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| god |
a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or life. |
| 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. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| same |
exactly alike; not at all different. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| tiptoe |
the end or tip of the toe. |
| tough |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time. |
| train |
a group of railroad cars connected together that carry people or things from one place to another. |