| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| castle |
a large, strong building built in the past and used as a defense against attacks. |
| close |
to shut. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| information |
knowledge or facts about any thing or event. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| list |
names, numbers, or things placed one after another in a written form. |
| nothing |
not anything. |
| outstanding |
better than most others; excellent. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| teach |
to show (someone) how to do something or to help (someone) learn something. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |