| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| barely |
almost not at all. |
| canoe |
a small narrow boat with curved sides and pointed ends. You move a canoe through water using a long stick with one wide flat end. |
| couch |
a comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people; sofa. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| hook |
a curved piece that is used for holding, hanging, or pulling things. A hook is made of metal, plastic, or another hard material. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| park |
an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment. |
| problem |
a question or condition that is difficult to understand or to deal with. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| share |
a part of a whole amount. |
| sing |
to make music with the voice. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| useful |
having a practical use or purpose. |