bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
drip |
to come down in drops. |
fully |
in a way that is complete, entire, or thorough; totally. |
furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
hide |
to put or keep away from view. |
log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
mow |
to cut down with a blade or machine. |
nervous |
feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things. |
pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
skull |
the bones of the head and face that protect the brain. |
ticket |
a small piece of paper that shows that you have paid for something. |
tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |
tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |