| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bar |
a long piece of solid material used to support something, hold something together, or keep something outside or inside. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| extra |
more than is expected or usual. |
| friend |
a person whom you know well and like and who likes you. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| rescue |
to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous situation. |
| shiver |
to shake because of cold or fear. |
| spoil |
to damage something so that you cannot use or enjoy it. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |
| usually |
ordinarily or most often; generally; typically. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |