| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. |
| corridor |
a hall or passageway. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| record |
to put in writing. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| shirt |
a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| tie |
to fasten with something like a string or rope. |
| twice |
two times; in two instances. |
| wall |
one of the structures that forms a room or divides a space. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |
| wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |