| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| clue |
something that helps to solve a problem or mystery. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States and many other countries. One U.S. dollar is equal to 100 cents. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| slam |
to shut with force and loud noise. |
| small |
little in size, number, or amount. |
| system |
a group of things or parts that work together as a whole. |
| taste |
to tell the flavor of something by putting it into your mouth. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |
| underwater |
below the water's surface. |