| afterward |
at a later time. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| collection |
a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| drug |
a substance that causes a change in the body and mind. |
| health |
the condition of one's body or mind. |
| know |
to have information in your mind that comes from what you have learned or can see. |
| proud |
feeling pleased and satisfied because of something one owns or has done. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| sky |
the air or space above the earth. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| sofa |
a comfortable seat with a back and arms made for two or more people; couch. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |