| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
| furious |
full of anger. |
| glider |
a light aircraft without a motor that flies on air currents. |
| human |
having to do with or belonging to people. |
| lend |
to let someone use something that is yours. When you lend a thing to someone, you expect that person to return it to you. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| office |
a place where people do business work. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| sweat |
to give off a liquid through the skin. |
| toss |
to throw gently. |
| wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |