| barely |
almost not at all. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| clear |
used to describe the sky when there are no clouds or when there is little pollution or dust. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| junk |
things that have little worth. |
| laugh |
to smile and make sounds with your mouth. People usually laugh when something is funny to them, but laughing can express other feelings also. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| pinch |
an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger. |
| think |
to judge or reason about something. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |
| unit |
a single thing that is one of a group of similar things. |