| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| gate |
a part of a fence or wall that swings to open and close. |
| giant |
an imaginary being who looks like a person but has enormous size and strength. |
| harness |
a set of straps by which a work animal is attached to a cart, carriage, or plow. The harness is used to control and guide the animal. |
| horrible |
causing a feeling of fear or horror. |
| nowhere |
not anywhere; in no place. |
| nut |
a large seed that people or animals can eat that grows in a hard shell. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| war |
a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |