| alongside |
along, near, or by the side of. [2 definitions] |
| aloof |
showing little interest in or desire to be involved with other people; distant. |
| a lot |
to a great degree or extent. [2 definitions] |
| aloud |
in a voice that can be heard; not in a whisper. |
| alpaca |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Alpacas live in the mountains of South America. They are mammals closely related to llamas and to camels. Alpacas are raised for their long, soft wool. |
| alpha |
the name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| alphabet |
the letters of a written language, given in proper order. |
| alphabetical |
arranged in the order of the alphabet. |
| alphabetize |
to arrange in the order of the alphabet. |
| Alps |
a high mountain range that goes from southern France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria and into the countries along the Adriatic Sea down to Albania. |
| already |
by this or that time. [3 definitions] |
| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| also |
besides; in addition; too. |
| altar |
a raised table or platform used for religious ceremonies. |
| altar girl |
a girl who is trained to help the priest during church worship services. |
| alter |
to make different in some way; change. [2 definitions] |
| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). [7 definitions] |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. [3 definitions] |
| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though; though. |
| altimeter |
a device that measures distance above the Earth's surface. |
| altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |