| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| goal |
a result or end that a person wants and works for; aim or purpose. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| luck |
something that happens by chance. |
| male |
having to do with a person or animal of the sex that does not produce eggs or give birth. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| nighttime |
the time between sunset and dawn. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| silent |
making or having no sound. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |