| A | B |
| afford | to have enough money to pay for |
| bargain | to try to get the best price |
| chores | tasks |
| eagerly | with enthusiasm |
| quivered | shook slightly; trembled |
| snatched | grabbed |
| stump | the part of a tree left after the tree has been cut down |
| trembling | shaking; quivering |
| barnyard | ground near a barn |
| bundle | things bound together |
| calico | a cotton cloth with small colored designs |
| dens | places where wild animals live |
| lantern | a glass case that holds light |
| shapeless | without a definite shape |
| strapped | fastened with a strap or rope |
| thaw | to melt |