| bundle |
a number of things that you tie or wrap together so you can carry them. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| doorway |
the way of entrance into a room or building. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| once |
at one time in the past. |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| sailor |
a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| shiver |
to shake because of cold or fear. |
| tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |