| litter |
When we talk about litter, we mean pieces of paper, plastic, or other things that you might see lying in the street or on the ground. After a big parade, there is often litter in the street. |
| little |
When something is little, it is small in size. [5 definitions] |
| little by little |
If you do something little by little, you do it in very small steps. You don't do it quickly and all at one time. If you drink your juice little by little, you drink a small bit, then another small bit, and then another and another until you are done. |
| little finger |
Your little finger is your last finger on your hand starting from your thumb. |
| live1 |
When you live, you have life. You breathe and grow. [2 definitions] |
| live2 |
A live animal is a real animal that is alive. In a museum, you might see animals, but they are usually not live animals. A zoo is a place for live animals. [2 definitions] |
| living room |
A living room is a room in a home where people relax or get together. A living room usually has a couch and comfortable chairs. |
| lizard |
A lizard is an animal with rough skin, four legs, and a long tail. Many lizards are green or brown, but they can be other colors too. Many lizards can even change their color! Lizards move with their bodies close to the ground. They can also climb things like trees or rocks or walls very easily. Lizards are in the group of animals called reptiles. |
| load |
When someone carries a load, they carry an amount of something. A load is often heavy or contains a lot of things. Trucks and trains often carry big loads. [4 definitions] |
| loaf1 |
When bread is baked and comes out of the pan, it is a loaf. A loaf is the whole quantity of bread and not just a piece. |
| loaves |
Loaves is the word we use when we are talking about more than one loaf. |
| lobster |
A lobster is an animal with a hard shell that lives in the ocean. Lobsters have four pairs of legs and a pair of large claws. [2 definitions] |
| locate |
When you locate something, it means that you find where it is. If you locate your socks, it means that you find where they are. |
| located |
When we talk about where something is located, we are talking about where that thing is. If the post office is located next to the library, then next to the library is where the post office is. |
| location |
A location is a place where someone or something is. If you are in your room, then your room is your location. If you are at school, then your school is your location. |
| lock1 |
A lock is something that keeps doors, windows, and other things closed. A lock also keeps people from getting into something or taking something that is not theirs. [2 definitions] |
| log1 |
A log is a thick piece of wood from a tree. People can use logs to build things or to burn. |
| lollipop |
A lollipop is a piece of hard candy that is attached to the end of a small stick. |
| lonely |
When you feel lonely, you feel a little sad because you are alone. Maybe you don't have any friends, or your friends are far away. |
| long1 |
When a road is long, it means that the road goes for a great distance. When you wait for a long time, it means that you wait for a large amount of time. [3 definitions] |
| look |
When you look, you use your eyes to see. [4 definitions] |