| awake |
to rouse from sleep. |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| boat |
an open vehicle, smaller than a ship, that moves on water. |
| carry |
to hold and take from one place to another. |
| companion |
one who spends time with another or others. |
| dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| ladder |
a structure with steps that you use to climb up to high places. You can move a ladder from one place to another. |
| message |
spoken or written information sent from one person or group to another. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
| smile |
to have an expression on the face in which the corners of the mouth turn up. |