| appear |
to begin to be seen. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| disturb |
to interrupt by making noise or doing something that draws away attention. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| guess |
to give an answer or opinion without enough information to be certain. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| meal1 |
an occasion when people prepare and eat food at a specific time. |
| moist |
a little bit wet. |
| never |
not at any time; not at all. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |