| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. |
| daylight |
the light of the day. |
| dream |
an event in which changing pictures or images come into your mind as you sleep. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| ladder |
a structure with steps that you use to climb up to high places. You can move a ladder from one place to another. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |