| dive |
When you dive, you jump down from a high place with your head and arms going first. When a bird or airplane dives, it changes its position in the air and heads very fast toward a lower place. |
| diverse |
When something is diverse, it is made up of different types of things. When a group of people is diverse, the people are not all the same. For example, they may come from different places or speak different languages. They may look different from each other or believe in different things. |
| divide |
When you divide something, you separate it into parts. [3 definitions] |
| division |
Division is when you separate something into different parts or groups. [2 definitions] |
| division sign |
One action we do with numbers is to divide one number by another. An example of dividing is "six divided by two equals three." When we write this in numbers, we use something called a division sign (÷) between the first two numbers: 6 ÷ 2. The division sign looks like a short little line with one dot above it and one dot below it. When we see a division sign between two numbers, it tells us that the first number is being divided by the second number. |
| dizzy |
When you are dizzy, you have a feeling in your head as if you are turning around and around even if you aren't. When you feel dizzy, you might fall. |
| Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. It is between the countries of Eritrea and Somalia. It also lies on the shore of the Red Sea and another body of water called the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti has a hot climate, but it has some mountains where it is cooler. Many ships come through the water near Djibouti, and they often stop there to get more fuel. These ships are coming from or going to the Indian Ocean. |
| do1 |
When you are doing something, you are active. You are busy with some activity. [6 definitions] |
| doctor |
A doctor is a person who cares for and gives medicine to sick people or animals. |
| doctor's office |
A doctor's office is place where a doctor works and sees people who are sick or hurt. Sometimes people go to a doctor's office just to check how healthy they are. If you want to go to the doctor's office, you have to call the office first. Then, they tell you a time when you can come in to see the doctor. |
| doesn't |
Doesn't is a short way to say or write "does not." |
| dog |
A dog is an animal with four legs, fur, and a tail. People often keep dogs as pets. Dogs are in the same family of animals as wolves and foxes. Some dogs do special jobs, such as helping blind people or guarding people or places. |
| doll |
A doll is a toy that is made to look like a baby, child, or other person. |
| dollar |
A dollar is an amount of money in the United States, Canada, and other countries. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents. |
| dolphin |
A dolphin is a mammal that looks similar to a large fish and lives in the water. Like all mammals, it breathes air. Dolphins have teeth and a mouth that looks similar to a bird's beak. Dolphins that we see at water parks or on TV are usually gray, but there are dolphins of other colors too. Most kinds of dolphins live in the ocean. |
| Dominica |
Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica has rainforests, mountains, and beaches. The country is home to some kinds of animals that do not live anywhere else in the world. One of these is a beautiful purple and green parrot. |
| Dominican Republic |
The Dominican Republic is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It shares its island with another country called Haiti. People in the Dominican Republic speak Spanish. You can see many kinds of birds and butterflies in the Dominican Republic. It is also home to the world's smallest lizard. |
| done |
When something is done, it is finished. If your homework is done, then you have nothing more to do. [2 definitions] |
| donkey |
A donkey is an animal that is in the same family as a horse, but it is smaller and has longer ears. People use donkeys for riding and carrying heavy loads. |
| don't |
Don't is a short way to say and write "do not." |
| door |
A door is something usually made out of wood or metal that is attached to an opening. It moves back and forth to open or close the opening. Rooms, cars, cupboards, closets, and elevators are some things that have doors. [2 definitions] |