| admit |
to let in; allow to enter. |
| attic |
the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
| cottage |
a small house. |
| evil |
anything very wrong or bad that hurts people or animals and is done without concern for the pain of others; wickedness. |
| farmer |
a person who grows crops or raises animals on a piece of land. |
| leave1 |
to go away from a place. |
| maybe |
it may be so; perhaps. |
| meaning |
the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word. |
| pole |
a long, round post or stick made of metal, wood, or some other material. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| scold |
to tell someone that they have done something wrong, usually in an angry way. |
| snoop |
to look into others' affairs or possessions in a secret way. |
| tiptoe |
the end or tip of the toe. |
| until |
up to the time when. |