| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. |
| collect |
to gather together. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| drain |
to remove a liquid from something through a pipe. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| gifted |
having a special talent or ability. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| piece |
a section or part separated from the whole. |
| reader |
a person who looks at and understands words on a page or screen. |
| shady |
in the shade. |
| soldier |
a person who serves in the army and who is not an officer. |
| stall1 |
an area of a barn or stable used for holding a single animal. |
| tube |
a long, hollow piece of glass, metal, or rubber used to hold or carry liquids or gases. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |