| blast |
a powerful and sudden gust or stream. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| hint |
a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| reader |
a person who looks at and understands words on a page or screen. |
| rod |
a straight, thin stick or bar. |
| seek |
to try to find; look for. |
| set |
to put in a particular place. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |