| afterward |
at a later time. |
| aim |
to point something at a thing that you want to hit. |
| brush |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. |
| easy |
not difficult. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| outstanding |
better than most others; excellent. |
| sack |
a large bag made of thick paper or other strong material. A sack is used to hold grain, potatoes, supplies, or other heavy things. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| strain |
to hurt or injure something by using it too much. |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |
| tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |
| yesterday |
on the day before today. |