| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| belt |
a piece of cloth, leather, or other material that you wear around the waist. |
| enter |
to come or go in. |
| flour |
the ground meal of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, cake, and other foods. |
| harness |
a set of straps by which a work animal is attached to a cart, carriage, or plow. The harness is used to control and guide the animal. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| nightmare |
a frightening dream. |
| pinch |
an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| rent |
the regular payment that you give to the owner of a property for the use of a space. |
| shop |
a small store. |
| street |
a public road in a town or city. |
| wear |
to have or carry on your body. |