| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| answer |
what you say or write after someone asks you a question; a reply. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| chop |
to cut with a sharp tool such as an ax. |
| dart |
to move quickly; dash. |
| escape |
to get free from something; to get away. |
| hut |
a small house or shelter. A hut is sometimes made of dry grass or mud. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| lane |
a marked path for vehicles or people going in one direction. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |