| biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. |
| breakfast |
the first meal of the day, which people usually eat in the morning. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| innocent |
free from evil or knowledge of evil. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| limb |
one of the large branches of a tree. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| softly |
in a way that makes little sound; quietly. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |
| ugly |
not pleasant to look at. |
| yell |
to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited. |