| bend |
a curved thing, part, or area; curve. |
| chew |
to break apart and make soft with the teeth. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| gate |
a part of a fence or wall that swings to open and close. |
| 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. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| soon |
in a short time. |
| stack |
a neat pile with one thing on top of another. |
| tall |
of more than average height. |