| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| church |
a building used for some public religious services. |
| court |
a place where legal matters are heard. |
| evil |
anything very wrong or bad that hurts people or animals and is done without concern for the pain of others; wickedness. |
| fantastic |
wildly imaginative and incredible. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| inventor |
one who conceives of or makes something new. |
| mass |
a large amount or number. |
| mysterious |
not known and not able to be explained. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| 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. |
| shall |
used to express a future action or state (used only with "we" and "I"). |
| tone |
a single sound in music or a sound that is similar to music. |
| until |
up to the time when. |