| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| beard |
the hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin. |
| camera |
a device for making photographs. |
| carry |
to hold and take from one place to another. |
| clay |
a kind of wet earth that becomes hard when you heat it. You use clay to make bricks, pots, and other things. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| grass |
a short green plant with narrow pointed leaves that usually covers fields and yards. |
| gym |
a short form of gymnasium. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| nighttime |
the time between sunset and dawn. |
| soon |
in a short time. |
| storm |
a violent event in weather. In a storm, there may be a lot of rain, snow, or wind. |
| tough |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time. |