| A | B |
|---|
| dawn | time of morning when light first appears in the sky before sunrise |
| bowed | put your head down as a sign of respect |
| lace | very delicate cloth with holes in it |
| statues | large sculptures of a person or animal made of a hard material such as stone or marble |
| flickering | shining unsteadily like a candle light |
| carving | an object or a design that has been cut out of material such as stone or wood |
| peered | looked closely and deeply |
| crickets | small, jumping insects that make short, loud sounds |
| rosary | a series of prayers that some Christians say; string of beads for counting prayers |
| shed | a small room outside a house where things are stored |
| shrill | high-pitched, piercing, unpleasant sound |
| draped | covered |
| stool | seat with no back |
| stroked | rubbed gently to comfort someone |
| arched | bent to form a curve |
| stern | very serious |
| massage | rub muscles and bones with pressure |
| urgently | desperately; something needed right away |
| shallow | opposite of deep |
| basin | small bowl |
| diminished | lessened |
| patients | people who are cared for by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers |
| enraged | very angry |
