| beholder |
one who looks or sees. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| locate |
to find the position or place of. |
| rental |
something that can be rented. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |