| A | B |
| apron | piece of clothing that protects other clothes |
| babushka | scarf worn over the head and tied under the chin |
| bouquet | bunch of flowers |
| bride | woman about to be married or just married |
| celebrate | have special activities in honor of an event |
| engaged | promised in marriage |
| husband | man who is married |
| nightdress | loose garment worn in bed |
| quilt | bed cover made of pieces of cloth sewn together |
| tablecloth | cloth for covering a table, used especially at meals |
| wedding huppa | cloth supported on poles that a couple stands under when being married |
| overcoat | long coat worn in the winter |
| hauling | carrying |
| wagon | cart with wheels |
| artificial flowers | flowers made of plastic, cloth, or wire |
| pebbles | small stones |
| shallow water | water that is not deep |
| scraps | small pieces |
| border | edge |
| prayers | words spoken to God |
| the Sabbath | Saturday, the Jewish day of rest and worship |
| challah | bread that is shaped by twisting |
| fell in love with | started to care very deeply about |
| rock salt | salt in the shape of a small rock |
| linen handkerchief | square piece of strong cloth |
| wealth | plenty of money and nice things |
| have flavor | be interesting |
| hankie | handkerchief |
| would never know poverty | would always have enough money |
| hunger | the pain of not eating |
| keep the Sabbath | always remember that the Sabbath is a special day |
| rich cake | heavy, sweet cake |
| raisins | dried grapes |
| lift her soul | help her go |
| Jews | people whose religion is Judaism |
| trace my fingers | follow with the tips of my fingers |
| sleeve | arm of a shirt |
| a pretend cape | an imagined piece of clothing worn around my shoulders |
| bullring | arena in which men fight bulls |
| tent | small temporary shelter made of cloth |
| streaming Amazon jungle | hot, humid, thick forest near the equator in South America |