| about |
If someone is about in the early morning, it means that they are active at that time. [1/9 definitions] |
| adolescent |
An adolescent is a person who is in the process of changing from a child into an adult. When we think of an adolescent, we usually think of a teenager or someone in their early twenties. |
| advanced |
beyond an early or beginning level, or beyond the level of others; in a very developed state. [1/2 definitions] |
| around |
If your dad will be home around dinner time, it means that he will be home near dinner time. He might be a little bit late or a little bit early. If you have around fifty cents in your pocket, you might have a little more or less than that, but the amount is near fifty cents. [1/11 definitions] |
| autism |
a human disorder that begins to show itself in early childhood. Autism is marked by problems with language learning, language use, and social interaction. |
| baby tooth |
one of the first set of teeth in human babies and other mammals. Baby teeth fall out early in life to be replaced by adult teeth. |
| biplane |
an early type of airplane with two sets of wings mounted one above the other. |
| crocus |
a small plant that blooms in early spring with one colorful flower. |
| early |
When something happens early, it happens at the beginning or in the first part of something. If you go to school early in the morning, it means that you go to school in the first part of the morning. [4 definitions] |
| elementary |
having to do with the early years of school education. [1/2 definitions] |
| evening |
relating to or taking place during the early hours of night. [1/2 definitions] |
| forsythia |
a bush that has bright yellow flowers along its long, thin branches. Forsythias bloom in early spring. |
| get up on the wrong side of the bed |
to be in a bad mood from early in the day. |
| goldenrod |
a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall. |
| head start |
an early start in a race, or an advantage in any other activity. |
| in advance |
before or early. |
| incubator |
a warm container that protects and helps babies that are sick or born too early. An incubator allows doctors to control the temperature, amount of oxygen, and other conditions that affect a baby's health. [1/2 definitions] |
| Indian |
The first people who came to live in North and South America are sometimes called Indians. They came to live in these lands a very long time before people from Europe came to these continents. The people living now who are related through their families to these early people are also, sometimes, called Indians. Indians of North and South America are also known as Native Americans, or sometimes as American Indians. [1/4 definitions] |
| infant |
young or early; still growing or developing. [1/3 definitions] |
| in order to |
When we use "in order to," we are telling the reason or purpose for doing something. If you set your alarm clock in order to get up early, the purpose of setting your clock is to make it possible to get up early. If someone asks why you set your clock, you could answer "in order to get up early." |
| Irish |
Irish is one of the languages spoken in Ireland. It is the language of the early people of Ireland before they began to speak English. Many people in Ireland now speak both English and Irish. [1/2 definitions] |