| afterward |
at a later time. |
| bar |
a long piece of solid material used to support something, hold something together, or keep something outside or inside. |
| classmate |
a person in the same class as another at a college or school. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| foam |
a mass of small bubbles that forms on the surface of a liquid. |
| group |
a collection of people, things, or ideas that are in one place or have important things in common. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| hut |
a small house or shelter. A hut is sometimes made of dry grass or mud. |
| light1 |
the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see. The sun produces light. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |