| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bait |
food used to attract and catch fish or animals. |
| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting against a surface. |
| child |
a young human. |
| crowd |
a large number of people gathered together. |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a computer, or reading. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| handle |
to do what needs to be done with something or someone; manage; control. |
| polite |
showing good manners. |
| ridge |
a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| tow |
to pull along at the end of a rope or chain. |