| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| furious |
full of anger. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| kitchen |
a room where people cook and store food. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| nod |
to move the head up and down in order to greet or agree with someone. |
| outstanding |
better than most others; excellent. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| telephone |
to call or speak to someone using an electronic device that sends and receives sound over long distances. |
| tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| train |
a group of railroad cars connected together that carry people or things from one place to another. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |