| ago |
before now; past. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| dairy |
a business that makes and sells milk, butter, and cheese. |
| fat |
having too much weight. |
| fog |
a thick cloud that is near to the ground. |
| gas |
a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. Oxygen is an example of a gas. |
| handle |
to do what needs to be done with something or someone; manage; control. |
| owe |
to have to pay; be in debt to someone. |
| quite |
completely. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| shout |
to call out in a loud voice. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |