| at length |
at last; finally. [1/2 definitions] |
| communion |
(capitalized) the part of a Christian service that honors the last supper of Jesus and his apostles. [1/2 definitions] |
| continue |
to keep happening or being; to last for a long time. [1/4 definitions] |
| cram |
to study hard at the last minute for an examination. [1/3 definitions] |
| crescent |
the shape of the moon when it looks to us like a narrow arc. The moon appears as a crescent in its first and last quarters. [2/3 definitions] |
| dinosaur |
one of a group of extinct animals. Some kinds of dinosaurs were the largest animals that ever lived on land. Other dinosaurs were as small as chickens. The first kinds of dinosaurs developed over two hundred million years ago. The last kinds became extinct about sixty-five million years ago. |
| do2 |
the syllable that indicates the first or last tone of a musical scale. |
| draw out |
to make last longer. |
| dress rehearsal |
the last full rehearsal of a play or other production before performance, done in full costume. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| end |
the last part. [1/6 definitions] |
| ending |
the last part; conclusion. |
| endure |
to continue through time; last. [1/2 definitions] |
| eternity |
a period of time that seems to last forever. [1/2 definitions] |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. [1/3 definitions] |
| final |
happening at or being the end of something; last. [3/4 definitions] |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. [2 definitions] |
| finally |
after a long time or a long wait; at last. [1/2 definitions] |
| finish |
the end or last part of something. [1/5 definitions] |
| goose bump |
roughness of the skin that looks like the skin of a plucked goose. Goose bumps last only for a short while and are caused by cold or fear. |
| guide word |
one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book to help the reader find the right page. In this dictionary, the guide words at the top of each page show what the first and last entries on that page are. |