| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| crack |
a break in something. |
| elevator |
a device that carries people or things from one floor to another in a building. An elevator is like a small room or platform that moves up and down. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| path |
a track beaten by the feet of people or animals. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| sensible |
having or showing good judgment; wise. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| tail |
a part of an animal's body that sticks out from the back end. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |