| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| freeze |
to make into ice or become solid from cold temperatures. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| least |
smallest in size, amount, or degree. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| net1 |
an object made of strong threads or strings that are woven in a way that leaves open spaces between them. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| sew |
to make or repair with a needle and thread. |
| 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. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| straight |
without a curve or bend. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |