| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| bush |
a low plant like a small tree. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| cross |
an upright line with another line across it. |
| ditch |
a long narrow opening in the ground used to drain away or supply water. |
| kitchen |
a room where people cook and store food. |
| lift |
to move (something) upward; raise. |
| light1 |
the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see. The sun produces light. |
| miss1 |
to fail to hit, catch, reach, cross, or touch. |
| peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| tower |
a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground. |
| wait |
to stay in one place until an expected event happens. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |