stone [a small piece of rock] The boys threw stones at the soldiers.
stop [(1) to prevent any more movement or action; (2) to come or bring to an end] She stopped the car. (1) Stop that noise. (2)
store [(1) to keep or put away for future use; (2) a place where people buy things] She stores food for emergencies. (1) His father owns an automobile parts store. (2)
storm [violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow] The storm caused severe damage across southern Florida.
story [the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined] No one believed the story of her life, so she changed it.
stove [a heating device used for cooking] The stove is broken so I cannot cook dinner.
straight [continuing in one direction without turns] The road is straight, all the way across the desert.
strange [(1) unusual; (2) not normal; (3) not known] I saw some strange lights in the sky last night. (1) Our backyard is a strange place to see a deer. (2) Some of our customs seem strange to her. (3)
street [a road in a city, town or village] Which street are you looking for?
stretch [(1) to extend for a distance; (1) to pull on to make longer or wider] They stretched the rope across the river. (1) His shoulders stretched the coat. (2)
strike [(1) to hit with force; (2) to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands] He struck the baseball with the bat. (1) The workers are on strike for more money. (2)
strong [(1) having much power; (2) not easily broken, damaged or destroyed] The strong wind blew down some trees. (1) Even some of the strong trees were damaged. (2)
structure [(1) the way something is built, made or organized; (2) a system that is formed or organized in a special way; (3) a building] This picture shows the structure of a plant cell. (1) He will propose some changes in the structure of the organization. (2) The new structure will have offices on 14 floors. (3)
struggle [(1) to try with much effort; (2) to fight with; (3) a great effort; (4) a fight] He struggled to keep his company open. (1) The two boys struggled for no reason. (2) It is a great struggle just to get up in the morning. (3) Who were the boys in that struggle outside the school? (4)
study [(1) to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; (2) to examine carefully] He studied for many years to become a doctor. (1) She studied the problem carefully before making her proposal. (2)
