| dry |
When something is dry, it doesn't have water in it or on it. [3 definitions] |
| dryer |
A dryer is a machine that uses warm air to get something dry. A large dryer is used for drying clothes. A small dryer that you hold in your hand can be used to dry your hair. |
| duck1 |
A duck is a bird that lives in or near water. It has a short neck and large feet. Ducks can swim very well. Wild ducks can fly, but other kinds of ducks cannot. |
| duckling |
A duckling is a baby duck. |
| dull |
If a knife is dull, it cannot cut well. It does not have a good edge for cutting. When something like a scissors or knife is dull, it is not sharp. [3 definitions] |
| during |
During means all through some period of time. If you don't go to school during the summer, it means that you don't go to school all through the summer. [2 definitions] |
| dust |
Dust is something made up of tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other bits of things. Dust is in the air, and you can often see it on tables, shelves, and other things. [2 definitions] |
| dustpan |
A dustpan is something people use for cleaning. You sweep dust and dirt into a dustpan so that you can pick it up and throw it away. A dust pan is a flat pan with a handle. It is usually made of metal or plastic. |
| Dutch |
When something is Dutch, it is from the country of the Netherlands, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of the Netherlands. [2 definitions] |
| duty |
A duty is something that you have to do because you believe it is right or because the law says you must. [2 definitions] |
| dwelling |
A dwelling is any place where people live. Apartments, houses, and mobile homes are some kinds of dwellings. |
| each |
Each means every one of two or more things. If each child brings something to show the class, then every one of the children brings something to show. |
| eagle |
An eagle is a large bird with a strong, curved beak and large, sharp claws. Eagles can see very well, and they hunt and eat small animals and fish that they can see when they are flying. Eagles are related to hawks, but they are usually larger. |
| ear1 |
Your ears are the parts of your body that you use to hear with. |
| ear2 |
The part of the corn plant that holds the seeds is called the ear. People often cook an ear of corn and then eat the cooked seeds while holding it. |
| early |
When something happens early, it happens at the beginning or in the first part of something. If you go to school early in the morning, it means that you go to school in the first part of the morning. [4 definitions] |
| earn |
When you earn money, someone pays you money for work that you did. [2 definitions] |
| earring |
Earrings are something people wear on their ears to look nice. Earrings are often made of metal such as gold or silver. |
| earth |
Earth is our world. It is a large thing, like a big ball in space, that travels around the sun. Earth and similar things in space are called planets. Earth is one of eight planets that go around our sun. It takes 365 days for Earth to make one trip around it. [3 definitions] |
| earthquake |
An earthquake is a dangerous thing that happens. When there is an earthquake, part of the earth's surface shakes. In a strong earthquake, buildings can fall down and streets can break open. |
| easel |
An easel is a stand for holding up a flat thing like an artist's painting, a blackboard, or a sign. An artist uses an easel when he or she is standing up to paint. |