| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| care |
serious attention. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| cruel |
willing to cause pain or suffering; not caring if you hurt someone or something. |
| diagram |
a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. |
| fix |
to repair. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| van |
a tall, covered truck or car used to move people or goods. |
| wheelchair |
a chair on wheels that is used by people who cannot walk from place to place. |
| window |
an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light. The opening is usually covered by clear glass. |