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| a1 |
the sixth note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| Buddhism |
a religion from Asia, founded in the sixth century B.C. by Buddha. Buddhism teaches freedom from the self and from one's wants. |
| elementary school |
Elementary school is a school for young children. Elementary school often begins with kindergarten and ends with fifth or sixth grade. |
| f |
the sixth letter of the English alphabet. [1/3 definitions] |
| Friday |
the sixth day of the week. Friday comes between Thursday and Saturday. |
| June |
the sixth month of the year. June has thirty days. Summer begins in June for people who live north of the equator. |
| la |
the syllable that indicates the sixth tone of a musical scale. |
| Saturn |
the second largest planet in the solar system and sixth in distance from the sun. Saturn is known for the icy rings that circle its middle. [1/2 definitions] |
| seventh |
coming next after the sixth in a series. [2/3 definitions] |
| sixth |
The sixth person comes next after the fifth person. [3 definitions] |
| Venus |
the sixth largest planet in the solar system and second in distance from the sun. Venus has a dense, cloudy atmosphere. The clouds that cover Venus reflect light and make it the brightest planet. [1/2 definitions] |
| Virgo |
the sixth sign of the zodiac, the Virgin, which the sun enters about August 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| z |
the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet. |
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