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spring story
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spring /sprĭng/ v. (springs, sprang, sprung, state /stāt/ n. a. the condition of. The old
spring•ing) a. to jump; to leap. The fox will house was in a bad state. b. one of the fifty
spring at the rabbit. b. to snap back into separate divisions of the United States.
position. A rubber band will spring back Rhode Island is the smallest state.
instantly. sta•tion /stā′ shən/ n. the place from which
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spring /sprĭng/ n. a. a coil of wire or a strip a service is provided or operations are
of metal that goes back into shape after directed. The local radio station will
pressure is released. Does your watch have broadcast the game.
a spring? b. the season of the year that begins steam /stēm/ n. the vapor into which water
about March 21 and ends about June 21. The is changed by heating. We could see steam
weather begins to get warm in spring. rising from the iron.
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spy /spī/ n. (spies pl.) a. an agent employed stew /stoo/ or /styoo/ n. a thick soup that is
by a state to get secret information. The spy cooked slowly. This stew has beef, potatoes,
was hired to photograph the secret factory. and carrots in it.
b. someone who secretly watches another stick /stĭk/ n. a long, thin piece of wood or
person or persons. Is she a spy from the other material. We used a stick to stir the
other team? paint.
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spy /spī/ v. (spies, spied, spy•ing) a. to stitch /stĭch/ n. (stitch•es pl.) one complete
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observe secretly. He will spy on the other movement of a threaded needle through
company’s plans. b. to catch sight of. I spy cloth or other material. Tie a knot after the
Mom’s car in the driveway. last stitch.
stamp /stămp/ n. a small, printed piece of stitch /stĭch/ v. (stitch•es, stitched, stitch•ing)
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paper for sticking on letters and packages to to sew. Can you stitch these quilt squares
show that the postage has been paid. You together?
can buy a stamp at the post office. stone /stōn/ n. a. rock; hard mineral matter.
Our house is built of stone. b. a small piece
of this material; a bit of rock. I threw a stone
into the water. c. a gem. Diamonds are
precious stones.
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stop /stŏp/ v. (stops, stopped, stop•ping) to
halt or come to a halt. This bus will stop at
all railroad crossings.
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stop /stŏp/ n. a halt or a short visit. We made
a stop at the grocery store.
store /stôr/ or /stōr/ n. a place where things
are sold. Salim bought a hammer in the
hardware store.
stamp storm /stôrm/ n. strong winds often
accompanied by heavy amounts of rain,
stand /stănd/ v. (stands, stood, stand•ing) a. snow, hail, or sleet. In summer a storm can
to be or place upright. Can you stand on one bring thunder and lightning.
leg? b. to endure; to put up with. How can stor•y /stôr′ ē/ or /stōr′ ē / n. (stor•ies pl.) a
you stand such a mess? tale or account of an adventure or
stare /stâr/ v. (stares, stared, star•ing) to look happening. Mr. Lee told us a story about his
at with a steady gaze. Mei Li stared at the grandfather.
painting, fascinated by the bright colors.
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