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each

 
 
pronunciation:
ich
parts of speech:
adjective, pronoun, adverb
part of speech: adjective
definition: "Each" means "every one of two or more things." If each child brings something to show the class, then every one of the children brings something to show.
We have three dogs, and each dog has its own special place to sleep.The little girl held a cookie in each of her hands.The high school principal shook hands with each student during graduation.
 
part of speech: pronoun
definition: When you taste all of the different desserts on the table and each tastes good, it means that every one of the group of desserts tastes good.
We went to look at the cats at the animal shelter, and each had a collar around its neck.
similar words:
all
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: When the cost of donuts is a dollar each, it means that, for every one donut, you pay a dollar. If three sisters in a family can have one pet each, then every one of the three sisters can have one pet. No sister can have more than one pet.
The cupcakes we sold at the bake sale were fifty cents each.Jade's grandmother gave her and her brother one bar of chocolate each.
similar words:
all