| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
| cry |
to have tears fall from your eyes as the result of pain, sadness, or another strong feeling. |
| dart |
to move quickly; dash. |
| emergency |
a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| hunt |
to search for and try to kill (animals) for food or sport. |
| lane |
a marked path for vehicles or people going in one direction. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| notice |
see or observe. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| straighten |
to make or become more even or less bent. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| tape |
a substance made of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. It is cut into long, narrow pieces. Tape is used to stick things together. |