| badly |
not well; in a bad way. |
| beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. |
| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| empty |
holding or containing nothing. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| storm |
a violent event in weather. In a storm, there may be a lot of rain, snow, or wind. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |