| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| cool |
a little cold; not warm. |
| daylight |
the light of the day. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| junior |
of a lower position or rank. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| once |
at one time in the past. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| room |
an area of a building separated from similar areas by walls or doors. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| soldier |
a person who serves in the army and who is not an officer. |
| sunset |
the moment each day when the sun goes below the western horizon. |