| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| daylight |
the light of the day. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| makeup |
cream, powder, or other things you put on your face to change the way it looks or to make it look better. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| steer |
to make something move in a certain direction. |
| teach |
to show (someone) how to do something or to help (someone) learn something. |
| wool |
the thick, soft hair of sheep and some other animals, which is often used by people to make fabric for clothes, blankets, and other things. |