| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| brilliant |
very shiny. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| fight |
a battle or argument. |
| league |
a group of people who have joined together for a special purpose. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| serve |
to give aid or help; be of use. |
| skate |
to move over ice or another hard surface using shoes that have a blade or wheels attached to the bottom. |
| stir |
to mix liquids together or move a liquid in a circle using your hand or an object. |
| sudden |
happening without notice or warning; not expected. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |