| churn |
a container in which cream or milk is beaten or shaken to form butter. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| gulf |
a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land. |
| horrible |
causing a feeling of fear or horror. |
| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
| nurse |
a person whose job is to care for sick and injured people. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| reply |
to give an answer. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| size |
how big or small an object is. |
| story1 |
a report of events that really happened or are imaginary. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |