| admit |
to let in; allow to enter. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| border |
the outer part; edge. |
| cost |
the amount of money charged or paid for something. |
| hill |
a raised area of land smaller than a mountain. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| maybe |
it may be so; perhaps. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| puzzle |
a toy or problem that you solve by thinking or by arranging letters, words, numbers, or objects. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| stand |
to hold your body upright by using your legs and feet, or to move to this position. |
| thank |
to tell someone who has given you something or done something for you that you value their gift or action; to express your appreciation. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |