| afterward |
at a later time. |
| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| badly |
not well; in a bad way. |
| call |
to say in a loud voice or shout out. |
| every |
each member or part of a group. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| invitation |
the act of asking someone in a polite way to come to something or do something. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| scarf |
a piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| soak |
to make completely wet; drench. |
| stone |
hard material like rock. |
| straight |
without a curve or bend. |