| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| blast |
a powerful and sudden gust or stream. |
| cook |
to prepare food for eating by using heat. |
| cupboard |
a piece of furniture with shelves to store food, dishes, or other things. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| liberty |
freedom from being confined or controlled. |
| lid |
a cover for a container that can be opened or removed. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| shape |
the form of the outer surface or edge of an object. |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to work together. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |