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| afresh |
once again; anew. |
| again |
once more; as before. [1/2 definitions] |
| all at once |
When something happens all at once, it happens very suddenly. [2 definitions] |
| allowance |
An allowance is a little money that some parents give to their children usually once a week. The children can spend the money for something they want. |
| anew |
once more; again. |
| annual |
happening once every year. [1/3 definitions] |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has lost a great deal of its water in recent times and it has divided into separate parts. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry and is called a desert now. |
| battering ram |
a heavy beam once used in war to break through doors, walls, or gates. |
| bi- |
a prefix that means "once every two." [1/2 definitions] |
| biennial |
an event that happens once every two years. [1/5 definitions] |
| binocular |
(usually plural) a device that uses lenses and mirrors to make objects look larger. Binoculars are used with both eyes at once. |
| bonnet |
a cloth hat that is fastened beneath the chin with ribbons. Bonnets were once worn by women but are now worn mainly by babies. [1/2 definitions] |
| collie |
a Scottish breed of dog. Collies are large dogs with long, narrow heads and long hair. They were once raised to herd sheep. |
| cud |
Cows are a kind of animal that chews its food more than once. A cow chews and swallows some food and it goes to the first of their four stomachs. A bit later, food from this first stomach comes back up into their mouth and they chew that food again. An amount of food that comes back up at one time and is chewed again is called "cud." Chewing the food just once is not enough because the food is not chewed very completely the first time. The stomach needs to help in breaking the food up. When the cud comes back into the cows mouth, the cows mouth and teeth can do a better job. |
| dodo |
a large bird, now extinct, with wings so small that it could not fly. Dodos were once found on islands in the Indian Ocean. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" [1/3 definitions] |
| ether |
a liquid that makes a person unable to think, feel, or move. Ether burns easily, has a strong smell, and was once used in medicine to make people unconscious during surgery. |
| festival |
a ceremony or celebration that repeats, often once a year, and involves special activities or amusements. [1/2 definitions] |
| first off |
at once; immediately. |
| former1 |
having once been. [1/3 definitions] |
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