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centimeter |
A centimeter is a certain length. We might say that a short pencil is ten centimeters long, for example. When we measure something in centimeters, we are using a system of measuring called the metric system. When we use the metric system, we don't use measuring words like inch and foot. We use words like centimeter and meter. A centimeter is pretty short. A centimeter is about as long as a ladybug or maybe the tip of your little finger. A short way to write centimeter is "cm." |
charcoal |
a piece of charcoal or a pencil that contains charcoal, used for drawing. [1/2 definitions] |
compass |
(often plural) an instrument with two hinged legs that is used for drawing circles. One leg ends in a point and the other holds a pencil. [1/2 definitions] |
crayon |
a colored stick or pencil made of wax. A crayon is used for drawing and coloring. [1/2 definitions] |
dot |
a small mark made by a pencil, pen, or other pointed object. [1/5 definitions] |
draw |
to make a picture of with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [1/8 definitions] |
drawing |
the act of making pictures or designs with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [1/3 definitions] |
eraser |
If you write with a pencil and make a mistake, you can use an eraser to rub it away. A pencil eraser is made of soft rubber. An eraser is also what you can use to take away chalk on a blackboard. |
handwriting |
words written by hand with a pen or pencil. [2 definitions] |
lead2 |
The part of a pencil that makes marks is called "lead." It is not actually the same as the mineral "lead," though. It is really a substance called "graphite." [1/2 definitions] |
one |
When one of your special pencils is missing, it means that a pencil that is part of your group of special pencils is missing. Which pencil it is of that group is not important at the moment. [1/6 definitions] |
pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of graphite held within a case of wood. [2/3 definitions] |
pencil sharpener |
a small device used for making pencils sharp. A pencil sharpener has a hole in one side where a pencil goes in and comes into contact with a blade. |
place |
If your teacher is sick, another person will teach the class in your teacher's place. If your favorite pen is broken, you might use another pen in place of it, or you might use a pencil instead. [1/13 definitions] |
pointed |
When a pencil is sharp, it is pointed at the end. When you make a valentine heart, you make it pointed at the bottom. |
sharp |
When a knife is sharp, it has a thin edge for cutting. When a pencil is sharp, it has a thin, fine point. [1/10 definitions] |
some |
If you say you have some pencils, we understand that you have more than one pencil, but we don't know exactly how many. We also understand that the number of pencils is not really important. If you say you need some paper, we don't know exactly how much you need, but we understand that you need an amount of it. [1/5 definitions] |
specific |
When you ask for a specific pencil, you don't want just any pencil. You want one particular pencil and no other one. If you ask your friend to give you a card from a deck of cards, your friend can give you any one of the cards in the deck. But if you ask for a four of diamonds, you are asking for a specific card, and that is the only card that you want. [1/3 definitions] |
tap1 |
When you tap something, you hit it just a little, usually with your finger or your toes. For example, you might tap a key on a computer with your finger. Or you might tap the floor with your foot. Sometimes when you tap something, you do it while holding something else, like when you tap a desk with a pencil. [1/4 definitions] |
type |
When you type, you touch letters, numbers, and other symbols on a machine such as a computer. When you type, the machine makes the letters for you, and you don't have to write with a pen or pencil. [1/3 definitions] |
write |
to form on a surface with a pen, pencil, typewriter, or other instrument. [1/6 definitions] |
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