| cave |
a large, natural hole in rock or under the earth. A cave is big enough for a person or animal to enter. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| earth |
the third planet from the sun. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| happily |
in a glad, cheerful, or joyful way. |
| harbor |
a safe area of water where people can leave their boats. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| narrow |
not wide. |
| never |
not at any time; not at all. |
| pot |
a deep, round container made of metal, clay, glass, or other material. Pots are used for cooking and other purposes. |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| thump |
a heavy, dull sound of one thing hitting another. |
| trade |
to give in return for something else; exchange. |