| accept |
to say yes when someone wants to give you something. |
| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| boat |
an open vehicle, smaller than a ship, that moves on water. |
| circle |
a line that curves so that one end meets the other. The line is made up of points that are all the same distance from the center. |
| citizen |
a person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being accepted as a member by law. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| furniture |
objects such as chairs, tables, and beds used to fill a living area. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| nighttime |
the time between sunset and dawn. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| ridge |
a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest. |
| sheet |
a large piece of cloth used to cover a bed. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| snug |
small and comfortable; cozy. |