| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| hurt |
to cause pain or harm to. |
| jar |
a round container with a wide mouth. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in. |
| recently |
in the near past. |
| replace |
to put something in the place of another thing. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| ridge |
a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| smart |
intelligent; knowing a lot. |
| sort |
kind or type. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |