| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| barely |
almost not at all. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| corner |
the place where two roads meet. |
| drag |
to pull along with effort. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| faucet |
a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container. |
| harness |
a set of straps by which a work animal is attached to a cart, carriage, or plow. The harness is used to control and guide the animal. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| photograph |
a picture made by using a camera that records an image. |
| rider |
a person who is carried by a vehicle or animal. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |