| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| band1 |
a group of people or animals acting together. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. |
| lend |
to let someone use something that is yours. When you lend a thing to someone, you expect that person to return it to you. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| remove |
to take something off or away. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| shallow |
not deep. |
| sprinkle |
to drop or scatter in small pieces. |
| steep |
having a sharp slope. |
| straight |
without a curve or bend. |
| wallpaper |
paper printed with colors or colored patterns and pasted onto walls and ceilings. |