| 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. |
| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| cloud |
a white or gray mass of small drops of water high in the sky above the earth. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a computer, or reading. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies. |
| few |
only a small number of. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| reflection |
heat, light, or an image that bounces off an object or surface. |
| roof |
the surface or covering on the top of a building. |
| silly |
without good sense. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |