| Lake Victoria |
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and one of the largest lakes in the world. It is shared by three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. |
| lamb |
A lamb is a young sheep. [2 definitions] |
| lamp |
A lamp is a thing made by people that gives off light. Lamps often stand on a desk or table, or on the floor. The lamps that people use now usually use electricity to make light, but some lamps burn oil or some kind of gas. |
| land |
Land is the solid part of the earth that you stand on. [4 definitions] |
| landform |
A landform is a natural part of the earth like a hill or a mountain or an island. It has been made by forces that are active inside the earth or around the earth. Each landform has a certain kind of shape. Landforms can be different from each other because of their shape, but they can also be different because of what they are made of, how big they are, and where they are located. |
| lane |
A lane is a marked path for cars or people traveling in the same direction. [2 definitions] |
| language |
When we talk about language, we mean the words that people use and the ways that people put the words together. It is with language that we can talk to each other. [2 definitions] |
| lantern |
A lantern is a container that holds a candle or other type of light. It may also have a handle for carrying it from place to place or hanging it up somewhere. A lantern often has clear glass or open sides so that the light can shine out. Some lanterns are made with thin paper that lets some of the light go through. |
| Laos |
Laos is a country in Asia. Two of its neighbors are Thailand and Vietnam. Much of Laos is covered by forests and mountains, but there is also some land for farming. Most farms in Laos grow rice. The main language spoken in Laos is called Lao, but people speak other languages too. |
| lap1 |
A lap is the front of your body from your waist to your knees when you are sitting. |
| laptop |
"Laptop" is a short way to say "laptop computer." A laptop computer is a computer that is small and that you can easily move from place to place. A laptop computer can fold up so that it can become flat. |
| large |
When something is large, it is big. Oceans and continents are large things. Whales and elephants are large animals. A cat is not a large animal like a whale or an elephant, but it is large when you compare it with a mouse or an ant. |
| last1 |
The last house on the street is the house that comes after all the other houses. When you are the last to finish your dinner, it means that you finish after everyone else. [3 definitions] |
| last2 |
When a movie lasts for two hours, it means that it goes on for two hours. [2 definitions] |
| late |
If school starts at eight o'clock, and you get to school ten minutes after eight o'clock, you are late. If a train should leave at nine o'clock, but it doesn't leave until ten o'clock, then the train is very late. [3 definitions] |
| lately |
When you have not seen someone lately, it means that you have not seen them recently, or in the last few weeks or months. |
| later |
Let's say the bus always comes late, but today the bus comes later. This means that today the bus is even more late than usual. [2 definitions] |
| latke |
A latke is a kind of food made with small bits of potato, egg, onion, and salt. Latkes are fried in a pan with oil. In the pan, the latkes are flat and fairly round. |
| Latvia |
Latvia is a country in Europe. It lies on a sea called the Baltic. Two of its neighbors are Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia has many hills and plains, and there are many rivers. Latvia has done many things to protect the plants and animals in the country. Although Latvia has large cities with many businesses and factories, it is also home to animals such as deer, bears, eagles, beavers, and wolves. |
| laugh |
People often laugh when something is funny to them. When you laugh, you smile, usually with your mouth open, and sounds come from your mouth that are not words. People usually feel happy when they laugh. |
| laughter |
Laughter is the act or sound of laughing. |