Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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steal
steals stealing stole stolen verb
to take something that does
not belong to you without
the owner’s permission.

Magpies steal shiny things.

steam
noun
the gas that water turns into
when it boils. Steam can be
used as a source of power.

steel
noun
a hard, strong metal made
from iron mixed with a small
amount of carbon. Steel can
also be combined with other
metals. Stainless steel is
a mixture of steel, chromium,
and nickel.

Many kitchen utensils are
made of steel.

steep
adjective
slanting up or down sharply.
A steep hill.
N comparisons steeper steepest

steer
steers steering steered verb

to control the direction
something is going in.
She steered her car into
the driveway.

stem

stems noun

the main stalk of a plant that

grows up out of the soil (see

growth on page 94 and plant

on page 151).

step

steps noun

1 the movement made by

lifting your foot and putting

it down when you walk along

or dance.

step verb

2 a level surface for putting

your foot on to help you climb

up or down,

usually as

part of

a staircase

or ladder.

3 a stage in a series of things

to do.

The first step in learning

to swim is to enjoy being

in the water.

stepladder

stepladders noun

a portable ladder

with flat steps

that can stand

up without

leaning

on anything.

stereo

stereos noun

equipment for playing

recorded sound. The sound

comes from two different

directions so that it

sounds natural.

N say stair-ee-oh

stereo adjective

stern

adjective

firm or strict.

A stern warning.

stern

noun

the back part

of a ship or boat

(see boat on

page 31).

The dinghy

was kept at

the stern

of the yacht.

stethoscope

stethoscopes noun

an instrument

used by doctors

for listening

to the heart

and lungs.

stick

sticks noun

1 a thin piece of wood.

2 something long and thin.

A stick of chalk.

stiff

adjective

not easy to bend or move.

This folder is made of stiff

plastic cardboard.

N comparisons stiffer stiffest

still

adverb

1 up until now.

He is still there.

2 even so, or nevertheless.

I don’t like rice pudding,

but I still have to eat it.

3 an even larger amount.

Still more snow fell.

still

adjective

not moving or without sound.

stilt

stilts noun

one of a pair or

set of long poles

used to support

a person or

thing high off

the ground.

stilt

grater hand whisk

pair of stilts

stick

sticks sticking stuck verb

1 to glue or fasten one thing

to another.

She stuck the model

airplane together

with glue.

sticky adjective

2 to press a sharp point

into something.

He stuck a pin into

the balloon.

3 to project out.

The bread stuck out of the basket.