| afterward |
at a later time. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| collection |
a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| event |
something that happens, especially an important thing that happens. |
| 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. |
| mess |
a state of being dirty or not neat. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| spoil |
to damage something so that you cannot use or enjoy it. |
| stool |
a seat on tall legs and without arms or a back. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
| wagon |
a small, open cart with four wheels and a handle, used as a child's toy. |