| carpenter |
a person who builds or repairs houses and other things made of wood. |
| cross |
an upright line with another line across it. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| health |
the condition of one's body or mind. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| lemon |
a small, sour fruit with yellow skin. Lemons grow on trees. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| originally |
at first. |
| 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. |
| pipe |
a tube of metal, plastic, or other material through which a gas or liquid may flow. |
| quietly |
with little or no sound. |
| relief |
the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| textbook |
a book used for teaching a particular subject. |