| afterward |
at a later time. |
| brain |
the organ in the body that controls thought, movement, and feeling. The brain is inside the skull. |
| bury |
to cover in the ground with dirt. |
| dairy |
a business that makes and sells milk, butter, and cheese. |
| hint |
a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| lemon |
a small, sour fruit with yellow skin. Lemons grow on trees. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| librarian |
a person who has special training to work in a library. |
| real |
actual or true. |
| sport |
an activity in which people compete against each other. Sports have rules and require certain physical skills. |
| sum |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. |
| sweep |
to clear the floor of dirt or dust. |
| waist |
the part of the body between the chest and hips. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |