| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| brave |
ready to face pain or danger; showing courage. |
| bridge |
a structure that goes over something such as a river or road so that people can travel from one side to the other. |
| bunch |
a group of things of the same kind that are attached to each other. |
| chop |
to cut with a sharp tool such as an ax. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| gather |
to bring together into one place; collect. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| limb |
one of the large branches of a tree. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |