| a3 |
in every or in each; for every or for each. |
| about |
on each side of; around. [1/8 definitions] |
| account |
If you have an account at a bank, it means that you can keep your money there. You can put more money into your account or take money out of your account when you need it. The bank sends a letter by mail each month to tell you how much money you have in your account. Some people don't get a letter but see their account on their computers. [1/5 definitions] |
| accountant |
An accountant is a person who keeps track of how a business spends its money, gives advice about spending money, and often makes sure the company is paying a correct amount of tax to the government each year. All businesses have to report to the government how much money they make and pay a correct amount of tax. Some companies only use an accountant when they are reporting their income to the government and need to figure out how much tax they have to pay. People who have regular jobs also use accountants sometimes if their money affairs are complicated. |
| act |
Plays are divided into parts, and each part is called an act. [1/9 definitions] |
| affair |
An affair is a big or important event where people talk with each other and often enjoy themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what kind of action is to be taken and what each person's responsibility will be. The document that describes this understanding is also called an agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| Alberta |
Alberta is one of the ten provinces of Canada. A province is an area of land that is one part of a country. Each province has its own capital. |
| all |
each of the people or things being talked about. [2/8 definitions] |
| almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). [1/7 definitions] |
| although |
"Although" is a word that we use to connect ideas in a sentence. We use "although" to join two ideas that are true but don't seem to agree with each other. "Although" is an important word, but we probably use "even though" more often when we talk. "Even though" is a little stronger, but it has the same meaning. |
| ambassador |
An ambassador is a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. Different countries often communicate with each other through their ambassadors. |
| America |
North America and South America are each Americas. [1/3 definitions] |
| among |
with a share for each. [1/5 definitions] |
| animate |
When people animate a figure in a cartoon, they make it look as if it is moving. They do this by creating many, many pictures that are only slightly different from each other. When a person looks from one picture to the next picture very quickly, it looks as if the figure in the pictures is moving. [1/3 definitions] |
| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. [1/2 definitions] |
| annual |
An "annual" is a plant that grows during one year only. If you want an annual to grow over many years, you have to plant it again each year. [1/3 definitions] |
| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| antenna |
An antenna is a long, thin thing that sticks out from the head of insects and some kinds of sea animals. Each insect or sea animal has two of them. Butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, crabs, and lobsters are some animals that have antennas. Animals with antennas use them to feel and to smell. Antennas help them find things like food and also each other! [1/2 definitions] |
| any |
one or another; each and every. [1/5 definitions] |