bosom noun [ˈbʊzəm]

• a person's chest
• a person's chest when it is thought of as the place where secret thoughts and feelings are kept
• a woman's breasts

riverside noun [ˈrɪvɚˌsaɪd]

• the land that is next to a river —often used before another noun

chatter verb [ˈtʃætɚ]

• to talk in a quick or casual way
• to make clicking sounds by knocking together rapidly
• to make fast and usually high-pitched sounds

hedge noun [ˈhɛʤ]

• a row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary
• something that provides protection or defense—usually + against

sunshine noun [ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn]

• the sun's light or rays : warmth and light from the sun
• a feeling of happiness
• —used as a form of address that can be either friendly or rude

scrape verb [ˈskreɪp]

• to damage (the surface of something) or hurt (a part of your body) by rubbing something rough or sharp against it or by making it rub against something rough or sharp
• to rub or cause (something) to rub against a hard surface and make a harsh and usually unpleasant sound
• to remove (something) from a surface by rubbing an object or tool against it —often + off

surely adverb [ˈʃɚli]

• in a confident way
• without a doubt : certainly
• —used in negative statements to show surprise that something could be true

askew adverb [əˈskjuː]

• not straight : at an angle

afar adverb [əˈfɑɚ]

accord noun [əˈkoɚd]

• a formal or official agreement
• a situation or state in which people or things agree

join verb [ˈʤoɪn]

• to put or bring (two or more things) together : to connect (two or more things)
• to come together with (something) —often + up
• to go somewhere in order to be with (a person or group)

squiggly [ˈskwɪgəl]

scraggly adjective [ˈskrægəli]

• growing in a way that is not neat and even : having a ragged appearance

audience noun [ˈɑːdijəns]

• a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance
• the people who watch, read, or listen to something
• a formal meeting with an important person—usually singular

grownup [ˈgroʊnˌʌp]

obeisance noun [oʊˈbiːsn̩s]

• a movement of your body (such as bowing) that shows respect for someone or something
• respect for someone or something

slaughter verb [ˈslɑːtɚ]

• to kill (an animal) for food
• to kill (many people) in a very violent way
• to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely

sponge noun [ˈspʌnʤ]

• a piece of light natural or artificial material that becomes soft when it is wet, is able to take in and hold liquid, and is used for washing or cleaning —sometimes used figuratively
• a type of sea animal from which natural sponges are made
• sponge cake

channel noun [ˈtʃænl̟]

• a television or radio station
• a system used for sending something (such as information or supplies) from one place or person to another —often plural
• a way of expressing your ideas, feelings, etc., to other people

thunderstorm noun [ˈθʌndɚˌstoɚm]

• a storm with lightning and thunder