| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| brilliant |
very shiny. |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. |
| frown |
to wrinkle your forehead when you are angry or not happy. |
| 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. |
| pavement |
the hard surface on a road or other flat area. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| sorry |
feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| tired |
needing sleep or rest. |
| untrue |
not correct or accurate; false. |
| wish |
to desire; want. |