| apron |
a piece of clothing that covers the front of the body. An apron is worn to keep clothes clean. |
| attic |
the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| dodge |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| fit |
to be the right shape and size for someone or something. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| hammer |
a tool with a heavy metal head on a handle. A hammer is used to hit things such as nails. |
| office |
a place where people do business work. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| thank |
to tell someone who has given you something or done something for you that you value their gift or action; to express your appreciation. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |