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about on all sides; here and there. [1/8 definitions]
adverb An adverb is a certain kind of word in a sentence. When a word is an adverb, it often describes how or when or where we do things. Words like "tomorrow," "here," "there," "slowly," and "usually" are adverbs. Adverbs also go in front of other adverbs or adjectives to describe those words. If we say "This is very good cake," "good" is an adjective that tells us about the cake, and "very" is an adverb that tells us how good the cake is.
around in or to places within an area; here and there. [1/12 definitions]
away When someone or something has gone away, it means they are not here now. They went to another place. [2/5 definitions]
exclamation point An exclamation point is a mark used in writing. People put it at the end of a sentence when it is telling someone to do something--like "Close the door!" or "Come here!" People also use it to give stronger feeling to what they are saying. For example, we might write "Ouch." to say that something hurts, but we often write "Ouch!" instead because it gives it a stronger feeling. An exclamation point is also called an "exclamation mark".
from When you live eight miles from here, it means that you live a distance of eight miles away. [1/5 definitions]
gesture A gesture is a small movement you make with a part of your body that shows an idea or feeling to another person. When you wave at someone, you are making a gesture that says "Hello!" or that says "I'm over here! We often make gestures when we talk and they help us express our feelings or give support to what we are saying. [1/2 definitions]
here The word "here" means in or to this place--the place where you are now or the place you are pointing to on a map. [3 definitions]
here's shortened form of "here is."
Himalayan Mountains The Himalayan Mountains are a range of mountains in Asia between India and China. We often call these mountains the Himalayas. The Himalayas are very high. The highest mountain in the world is located here. It is in the region of Nepal and Tibet. This mountain has three names. In English, it is usually called Mount Everest. In Tibet, the mountain is called Chomolungma. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha.
loss If you have a loss of something, then you had this thing before but now you don't have it anymore. If there is a loss of something, then that thing existed or was here before but it is gone now. [1/3 definitions]
Maldives Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean. The country is made up of many, many small islands. Maldives has a tropical climate, and many tourists come here to enjoy the country's beautiful sandy beaches.
originally The word "originally" has to do with where something or someone first came from. If you say that coffee came originally from Africa, you mean that Africa is the place where coffee first came from. It's where coffee started. If you say that your grandmother is originally from Cuba, you mean that Cuba is where she was born or where she lived when she was young before coming here or to some other place.
scatter to toss here and there. [1/3 definitions]
sequence A sequence is a pattern of things in which one thing follows another. Breakfast-lunch-dinner is a common sequence of meals that people eat, for example. The numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are shown here in their usual sequence. Get up-get dressed-go to school is a typical sequence of actions for kids on the weekdays.
trillion A trillion is a very large number. It is written with twelve zeros! And it is is equal to one thousand times one billion. Here is how to write one trillion in numbers: 1,000,000,000,000.