| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| cart |
an open vehicle with two wheels used to carry a heavy load. An animal or a vehicle usually pulls a cart. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| dirt |
loose earth or soil. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| holder |
an object used for holding. |
| mild |
not harsh; gentle. |
| mud |
wet earth that has turned soft. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
| spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |