| awhile |
for a short time. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| cloud |
a white or gray mass of small drops of water high in the sky above the earth. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. You make bread, cookies, and other things to eat out of dough. |
| equipment |
anything made for a particular use. Jobs and sports often require special equipment. |
| fighter |
a boxer. |
| halt |
to stop or pause. |
| illness |
the state of being unwell; sickness. |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| sew |
to make or repair with a needle and thread. |
| stock |
things that you keep that are ready for use or for sale at any time; supply. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |