| clue |
something that helps to solve a problem or mystery. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| heaven |
(usually plural) the sky, including the stars, sun, moon, and planets as seen from the earth. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| question |
a sentence that asks for an answer. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| spy |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others. |
| string |
a thin rope. |