Question

the builders would make stacks of stone steps on top of each other to create the stairs. the bank of steps lined the walls. on days when the stepwells were full, people went down only a step or two. on other days, they stepped all the way down to the bottom!
complete the chart. what does \bank\ mean in this passage?

Explanation:

The word "stacks" is related to the context of building stone steps. Among the given meanings, "a pile of something" best fits as stacks imply a collection or pile (in this case, of stone steps).

Answer:

a pile of something