| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. |
| cook |
to prepare food for eating by using heat. |
| cottage |
a small house. |
| crumb |
a tiny piece that breaks or falls from bread or other food. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| faucet |
a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| listener |
one who listens. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| planet |
a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star. |
| quietly |
with little or no sound. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| tea |
a drink that is made by putting dried leaves of certain plants in hot water. The leaves usually come from a special plant that grows in Asia. |
| tough |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time. |