| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| cozy |
warm and snug in a comfortable way. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| fond |
having or showing feelings of love. |
| hall |
a long space in a building that people walk through to go from one room to another. |
| innocent |
free from evil or knowledge of evil. |
| mud |
wet earth that has turned soft. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| shady |
in the shade. |
| story1 |
a report of events that really happened or are imaginary. |
| tube |
a long, hollow piece of glass, metal, or rubber used to hold or carry liquids or gases. |