| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| disgust |
to cause a strong feeling against something; to cause someone to feel sick. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| robbery |
the act of stealing money or property from a person or place; the act of robbing. |
| rusty |
covered with rust; not working well. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| tape |
a substance made of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. It is cut into long, narrow pieces. Tape is used to stick things together. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |