| awhile |
for a short time. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| child |
a young human. |
| citizen |
a person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being accepted as a member by law. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| inn |
a small hotel for people who are travelling. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
| planet |
a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star. |
| pull |
to bring closer by using force upon. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |