| afterward |
at a later time. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle at the top. |
| cottage |
a small house. |
| further |
comparative of far; at or to a greater distance. |
| hike |
to take a long walk in a natural place, such as a woods or forest, for fun or exercise. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| main |
most important. |
| nervous |
feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things. |
| parent |
a mother or a father. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| sky |
the air or space above the earth. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| suddenly |
without warning, often causing surprise or fear. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |