| cartoon |
a picture or set of pictures that make people laugh or think. Cartoons often have words that show what a character is thinking or saying. |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| company |
a business firm or organization. |
| crown |
a metal object worn on the head by kings and queens. Crowns are often made of gold or silver. |
| cruel |
willing to cause pain or suffering; not caring if you hurt someone or something. |
| inn |
a small hotel for people who are travelling. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| pipe |
a tube of metal, plastic, or other material through which a gas or liquid may flow. |
| pocket |
a small piece of material that is open at the top and sewn onto clothing for holding things. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| train |
a group of railroad cars connected together that carry people or things from one place to another. |
| untie |
to free from being tied. |
| wax |
a solid yellow substance that is made with fats or oils. It melts when you heat it for a short time. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |