| Term | Definition |
| cardboard | heavy, stiff paper used to make boxes and posters |
| feast | a large, rich meal on a special occasion |
| fierce | dangerous or wild |
| flights | set of stairs from one story of a building to another |
| pitcher | a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter |
| ruined | destroyed or spoiled |
| stoops | porches or entryways to homes |
| treasure | anything that has great value or importance |
| rumbling | making a deep, heavy, continuous sound |
| suitcase | a flat traveling bag |
| conductor | a person in charge of a train and its passengers |
| platform | a raised level surface |
| postcards | a small card for sending a message by mail |
| constellation | a group of stars that form a recognized pattern |
| counselor | a person who gives advice |
| vendor | a seller; peddler |