| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| carrier |
a person who brings or bears something. |
| chilly |
causing a cool feeling that is uncomfortable. |
| convert |
to change into another form or state. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| loose |
not held back; free. |
| manure |
the waste matter of animals, such as cows and horses, used to fertilize the soil and help plants grow. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| muzzle |
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. |
| nuzzle |
to touch, push, or rub the nose against. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| slump |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |