| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| evil |
anything very wrong or bad that hurts people or animals and is done without concern for the pain of others; wickedness. |
| fool |
A person who has poor sense or judgment. |
| gentle |
not intending to cause pain or trouble to other people or animals; kind. |
| grade |
to rate for correctness or quality, usually by giving a letter or score. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| mask |
a covering that hides all or part of the face. |
| secret |
not seen or known by others; private. |
| song |
a short piece of music for singing. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| steer |
to make something move in a certain direction. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |