| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| clear |
used to describe the sky when there are no clouds or when there is little pollution or dust. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| date |
a particular day or point in time. |
| dodge |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction. |
| farmer |
a person who grows crops or raises animals on a piece of land. |
| handsome |
having an attractive, healthy appearance. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| seek |
to try to find; look for. |
| sink |
to fall slowly to a lower level. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| step |
each single movement of your foot as you walk. |