| A | B |
| energetic | active, full of energy |
| feisty | full of energy and sometimes getting into trouble |
| hearthstones | stones in the floor |
| holler | to yell, cry, or shout |
| peering | to look at hard or closely |
| pesky | to be annoying |
| windbreak | a row of trees that blocks the wind |
| flax | a plant with tiny blue flowers and with seeds from which an oil is pressed and fibers are spun into thread |
| paddock | a field surrounded by a fence, near a barn |
| mica | minerals that look like aluminum |
| dune | a large pile of sand |
| petticoat | an underskirt that is full and trimmed and ruffled with decorative fabric |
| whickering | to utter the characteristic cry of a horse, to neigh |
| nasturtiums | a kind of garden plant that grows close to the ground and has bright yellow, orange, or red flowers |
| squall | a sudden violent gust of wind, often followed by rain, snow, or sleet |
| eerie | mysterious or frightening |
| reins | a leather strap used to control a horse |