| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| blouse |
a loose shirt for women. |
| choir |
a group of people who sing together, especially a group that sings religious music; chorus. |
| class |
a group of people, things, or animals that are similar in certain ways; kind. |
| cub |
the young of some mammals that eat meat, such as the bear and lion. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| escape |
to get free from something; to get away. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |