| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| cartoon |
a picture or set of pictures that make people laugh or think. Cartoons often have words that show what a character is thinking or saying. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| least |
smallest in size, amount, or degree. |
| nightmare |
a frightening dream. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| promise |
to state, in a way that makes someone feel sure, that something will happen or will be done. |
| rope |
pieces of string, wire, or similar material twisted together to make a thicker, stronger line. |
| ruin |
complete destruction. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| sorrow |
the feeling of being sad. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |