| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| cough |
the act or pushing air noisily out of the lungs, as a result of illness or something irritating one's air passages. |
| enemy |
a person who hates or wants to harm another. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| pilgrim |
a person who takes a trip to a holy place for a religious purpose. |
| pool |
any small still area of liquid that has collected on something. |
| price |
the amount of money needed to buy something. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |