| awhile |
for a short time. |
| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| cellar |
a room that is built under the ground. People use it for storing things. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
| firmly |
in a way that uses some strength; not lightly. |
| frozen |
changed into a solid or made hard by freezing. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| principal |
greatest or first in importance. |
| salad |
a mixture of raw vegetables served with dressing. |
| share |
a part of a whole amount. |
| street |
a public road in a town or city. |
| weird |
strange or odd; puzzlingly unusual. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |