| amount |
measure; quantity. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| danger |
a chance or likelihood that something bad or harmful may happen; peril; risk. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| junior |
of a lower position or rank. |
| maybe |
it may be so; perhaps. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| road |
a long, hard surface for vehicles and people to travel on. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| system |
a group of things or parts that work together as a whole. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or other plant. |