| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| ceiling |
the part of a room that is over your head. |
| climb |
to move up or go towards the top. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| excitement |
the state of being excited. |
| night |
the period between the time when the sun sets in the evening and when it rises in the morning. |
| once |
at one time in the past. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| smile |
to have an expression on the face in which the corners of the mouth turn up. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |