| bald |
having little or no hair on the head. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| dead |
no longer alive. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
| 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. |
| lookout |
the act of keeping watch or searching. |
| market |
a place where people buy and sell things. |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| shall |
used to express a future action or state (used only with "we" and "I"). |
| ski |
to glide over snow wearing a pair of long, narrow, smooth runners attached to boots. |
| stain |
a spot or colored mark. |
| suitcase |
a box used for carrying clothing and personal things when traveling. |
| swallow |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. |