| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| cart |
an open vehicle with two wheels used to carry a heavy load. An animal or a vehicle usually pulls a cart. |
| carton |
a box made of heavy paper. |
| close |
to shut. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| never |
not at any time; not at all. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
| quickly |
in a short time; rapidly. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| team |
a group formed to play or work together. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |