| count |
to give each thing in a group a number to learn how many there are. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| dance |
to move the feet and body to music. |
| gather |
to bring together into one place; collect. |
| 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. |
| lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
| patch |
a small piece of material used to cover a hole or to protect an injury. |
| phrase |
a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| sailor |
a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| smart |
intelligent; knowing a lot. |
| tiptoe |
the end or tip of the toe. |
| together |
in or into one group or mass. |