| barefoot |
with nothing on the feet. |
| believe |
to accept as honest or true. |
| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. You make bread, cookies, and other things to eat out of dough. |
| faith |
trust or confidence. |
| forward |
toward a place or time that is further on or in the future; ahead. |
| heaven |
(usually plural) the sky, including the stars, sun, moon, and planets as seen from the earth. |
| 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. |
| idea |
any thought or picture formed in the mind. |
| lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| stare |
to look straight at something with your eyes open wide and not moving. |
| task |
a piece of work to be done; duty. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |