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aunt |
the sister of one's mother or father. [1/2 definitions] |
beg |
If you asked your mother to take you swimming but she said "no," you might ask her again and say, "Please! Please!" When we ask for something in this way, we are begging. [1/2 definitions] |
brood |
a group of young birds or other animals hatched or born at the same time to one mother. [1/4 definitions] |
brother |
a male person having the same mother or father as another person. [1/2 definitions] |
by |
If a painting is by your mother, it means that her work created that painting. If a book is by a certain author, it means that this author wrote that book. [1/9 definitions] |
caregiver |
A caregiver is a person who lives with and takes care of a child in a responsible way. A caregiver can be a family member, like a mother, father, aunt, stepfather, or grandparent, or it can be another person. [1/2 definitions] |
either |
When you can either play a game with your sister or go shopping with your mother, it means that you have a choice between these two things. If your father is either in the kitchen or in the living room, then there are two possible places where he can be. Of course, he can't be in both places! [1/5 definitions] |
else |
If your mother says "Hurry up, or else you'll be late," it means that if you don't hurry up, you will be late. We often use "else" in this way to state some bad thing that will or might happen if we don't do something. [1/4 definitions] |
embryo |
an animal or plant that is just starting to develop. An embryo grows inside an egg, a seed, or its mother. |
family |
A family is a group of people who are related to each other by birth or by marriage. A family by birth begins with a mother, a father, and a child. Sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins are some more people who can be part of a family. We also use the word "family" to describe people who are related to each other by marriage. For example, a child and a stepmother together can be called a family. [1/5 definitions] |
feel |
When you feel something, you touch it and find out something about it. If you feel a rock, you might learn that it is smooth or rough or cool, for example. If your mother feels your forehead, she wants to find out if it is hot and whether or not you are sick. [1/8 definitions] |
grandfather |
the father of a person's mother or father. |
grandma |
Grandma is what some people call their grandmother, just like many people call their mother "mom." |
grandmother |
the mother of a person's father or mother. |
grandparent |
the father or mother of one's parent; a grandmother or grandfather. |
great-grandfather |
the grandfather of a person's mother or father. |
great-grandmother |
the grandmother of a person's mother or father. |
half |
If you have a half brother, you share one parent with him but not both parents. Your mother is also his mother, OR your father is also his father. [1/5 definitions] |
introduce |
When you introduce people, you help them begin to know each other. Let's say you introduce your teacher to your mother. You might say something like "Mrs. Garcia. This is my mom." Then you might say "Mom, this is my teacher, Mrs. Garcia." [1/3 definitions] |
legal |
When something is legal, it has to do with the law. If your mother works in the legal profession, it means that her job has to do with the law. If a document is a legal document, it has the power of the law behind it. It can be used to prove something or give permission for something under the law. [1/2 definitions] |
like1 |
If you are like your mother, it means that you are the same as your mother in some ways. If your house is like your neighbor's house, then the two houses are the same in some ways. [1/4 definitions] |
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