| rule |
A rule is a law or direction that tells you what you must do or what you must not do. Schools have rules that children must obey. Games and sports also have rules. [2 definitions] |
| ruler |
A ruler is a straight piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is used for measuring how long something is. A ruler has marks on it that show you how long something is in inches or other units. [2 definitions] |
| rumble |
When something rumbles, it makes a long, low sound like the sound of thunder or a heavy vehicle moving along slowly. |
| run |
When you run, you make yourself go forward by moving your legs very fast. When you run, both of your feet are off the ground for a very, very short time. [6 definitions] |
| runner |
A runner is someone or something that runs. |
| rural |
When we talk about rural things, we are talking about things in the country and not in a city or town. People who live in rural areas usually live far from cities, and they live on or near farms or ranches. |
| rush1 |
When you rush, you hurry. You try to get somewhere or get something done fast. [2 definitions] |
| Russia |
Russia is a large country that stretches from Europe into Asia. Russia is the biggest country in the world and has many types of climate and land. The Ural Mountains are in Russia. It is these mountains that make the line between Europe and Asia. Russia has warm summers in most places and very cold winters with a lot of snow. The southern parts of Russia near the Black Sea have warmer weather. Russia is home to many kinds of animals, such as bear, deer, and wolves. There are even tigers in the eastern part of Russia. Most people in Russia speak Russian. |
| Russian |
When something is Russian, it is from the country of Russia, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Russia. [2 definitions] |
| Rwanda |
Rwanda is a country in Africa. It is a small country between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is a country of many hills and low mountains. It also has some large cities. Rwanda's forests are home to gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys. Much of the land in Rwanda is good for growing coffee and tea. Rwanda has many people even though it is a small country. Most of them do farming for a living. |
| sad |
When you are sad, you feel very bad and you can't feel happy about anything. Many people cry when they are sad. |
| sadly |
If you do something sadly, you do it in a way that shows that you are sad. |
| sadness |
Sadness is a feeling we sometimes have when something very bad happens. Many people cry when they feel sadness. We often feel sadness when we lose a thing or person that we loved, or when we lose a chance to do something that we really wanted to do. We often feel sadness when someone hurts us, especially a friend, or if we hurt someone that we care about. |
| safe |
When a place is safe, there is no danger there and nothing bad will happen. [3 definitions] |
| safety |
When you do something for safety, you do it to protect yourself, or someone else, from danger. |
| safety pin |
A safety pin is a small metal thing used for holding things together, especially pieces of cloth. A safety pin is a kind of pin, but its sharp point can be held back so that it does not cause any injury. |
| Sahara Desert |
The Sahara Desert is a very large, dry area of land in the northern part of Africa. It is very hot, and most of it is covered by rock and sand. The Sahara Desert is the biggest hot desert in the world. It is almost as big as the whole United States! Although the desert is hot and dry, some plants, animals, and people live in parts of it. |
| sail |
A sail is a large piece of cloth that is attached to a boat. Sails move boats forward by catching the wind. [2 definitions] |
| sailboat |
A sailboat is a boat that is pushed by wind blowing against its sails. Sails are large pieces of cloth attached to a tall pole on the boat. When the sails are opened wide, they catch the wind. |
| Saint Patrick's Day |
Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday when people from Ireland celebrate the coming of Christianity to their country. Saint Patrick's Day is on March 17 every year. In the United States, people whose family came from Ireland celebrate being Irish, and people who are not Irish enjoy pretending to be Irish for just one day! They do this by wearing green, which is a symbol of Ireland. |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The islands of this country have many low mountains and sandy beaches. A lot of land in the country is used for farming and growing bananas. Maybe the bananas you see in your grocery store have come from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines! |