| 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] |
| dot |
A dot is a little round mark or spot. |
| double |
If something is double it is two times a certain amount or number. [4 definitions] |
| double bass |
The double bass is an instrument for playing music. It is a large instrument that is made of wood and has four strings. It looks like a very large violin, and you play it standing up. |
| doubt |
When you doubt something, it means that you are not at all sure or confident about it. You think that thing is possible but not very likely. [2 definitions] |
| dough |
Dough is a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. It often has things like butter, oil, sugar, or eggs in it too. When dough is baked, it becomes things like bread or cookies. |
| doughnut |
A doughnut is a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring. Doughnuts are fried in a deep pan of oil. After they are cool, they are sometimes covered with icing or sugar. |
| down1 |
When you go down, you go to a lower place. [6 definitions] |
| download |
When you download something from the internet, you put it onto your own computer. When you download something, like a song or a game, it becomes part of your computer's memory. Now you can play the song or game whenever you want without using the internet. You can download things from the internet onto other kinds of things like a music player, tablet, or phone too. |
| downstairs |
When you go downstairs, you go to a floor below the floor you are on. |
| downtown |
When you go downtown, you go to the place in your town where many stores and other public buildings are. A town's library, post office, and banks are usually downtown. In some towns and cities, going downtown can also mean going to the part of town that is to the south. |
| dozen |
A dozen things is a group of twelve things. |
| dragon |
A dragon is an imaginary animal. A dragon is a monster that looks like a giant lizard with wings, claws, and a long tail. In stories or pictures, dragons breathe fire and often guard a place or treasure. |
| dragonfly |
A dragonfly is an insect with a long, narrow body and long wings. The wings are clear and they stick out from its sides. The body of a dragonfly has a bright color, like a bright blue, green, or red. Dragonflies live near fresh water and eat mosquitoes and other insects. |
| draw |
When you draw something, you make a picture of it with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [2 definitions] |
| drawbridge |
A drawbridge is a bridge that can be raised to allow tall ships to pass under it or to keep things or people from crossing over the bridge. |
| drawer |
A drawer is part of a desk or other piece of furniture. It has handles so you can pull it out. A drawer is like a box or container that you can keep things in. |