| law |
Law is the set of rules that everyone who lives in a certain place must follow. When we say that something is against the law, we mean that if someone does that thing, they could get in trouble with the police. Judges, lawyers, and police officers have to know and understand the law. [2 definitions] |
| lawn1 |
A lawn is an area of land covered with grass that people cut to keep short. |
| lawn mower |
A lawn mower is a machine that people use to cut grass. A lawn mower has a sharp blade inside it that goes around. The blade cuts the grass as the machine moves forward. |
| lawyer |
A lawyer is someone who gives people advice about the law and speaks for people in court. |
| lay1 |
When you lay something, you put it down flat on a surface. You might lay a blanket or towel on the ground so that you can sit on it after you go swimming or if you have a picnic. [2 definitions] |
| layer |
A layer is something that covers a surface. When dust covers a table, we can say there is a layer of dust. Sometimes there are layers of one kind of thing over another. |
| lead1 |
When you lead someone, you go ahead of them and show them the way. [4 definitions] |
| leader |
A leader is someone who shows you the way or goes first. A leader is also someone who has power and can make important decisions. |
| leaf |
A leaf is a part of a plant. A leaf is flat and usually green. Leaves grow from a branch or from the long, tall part of the plant called the stem. |
| lean1 |
When something leans, it bends down or to one side. When you lean, you bend the top part of your body to one side or down toward the ground. [2 definitions] |
| leap |
When something leaps, it jumps into the air and usually travels across a distance. Frogs are famous for leaping, but people can leap too. |
| learn |
When you learn something, you get to know about it. You learn something by studying, or by listening to other people, or by doing things. |
| leash |
A leash is a chain or a long piece of leather or rope that is used to lead a dog or other animal. A leash is attached to the animal's collar. |
| least |
When you have the least ice cream, everybody else has more than you do. [2 definitions] |
| leather |
Leather is material made from the skin of an animal. People make shoes, jackets, bags, and many other things from leather. |
| leave1 |
When you leave a place, you go away from it. [3 definitions] |
| leaves |
Leaves is the word we use when we are talking about more than one leaf. |
| Lebanon |
Lebanon is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Lebanon lies on the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Its neighbors are Israel and Syria. Most of Lebanon has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Lebanon has flat lands along the coast of the sea but also mountains in the east. Some parts of Lebanon have forest, and Lebanon is famous for a certain type of tree called a cedar. You can see this tree on the flag of Lebanon. |
| left1 |
Everything has a left side and a right side. Your body's left side is the side where your heart is. The other side of your body is your right side. When you look at a map of the world, the continents of Asia and Australia appear on the right side, and the continents of North and South America appear on the left side. [2 definitions] |
| left2 |
When something is left, it has not been taken away. It is still where it was before. If there were three donuts in a bag and your brother ate two, there is only one left for you. |
| leg |
Your legs are the parts of your body that you use to stand and walk. [2 definitions] |