| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| canoe |
a small narrow boat with curved sides and pointed ends. You move a canoe through water using a long stick with one wide flat end. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| drag |
to pull along with effort. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or electricity to do work. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| fort |
a strong building used for defense or for soldiers to live in. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| juicy |
having a great amount of juice. |
| learn |
to get knowledge about something through study or experience. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| paper |
a thin material often used to write on, to wrap objects, and to make things such as containers. |
| rear |
being at the back part of something. |
| recently |
in the near past. |
| tag |
a piece of thick paper, thin metal, or plastic that gives information and is attached to something. |