| bedtime |
Bedtime is the time that a person usually goes to bed. |
| bee |
A bee is a flying insect that can sometimes sting people. Some kinds of bees make honey from a sweet liquid they get from flowers.Bees are very important animals because they help certain kinds of plants make new plants. Many of these plants grow fruits or vegetables that people eat. |
| beef |
Beef is what we call meat that comes from cows. |
| beehive |
A beehive is a home for bees. The bees build the beehive themselves. Sometimes we call a beehive a hive. |
| beer |
Beer is a drink made from grain. Beer contains alcohol and has a bitter taste. [2 definitions] |
| beetle1 |
A beetle is an insect that has four wings. The front pair of wings covers the back pair when the beetle is not flying. When you look at a beetle that is resting, it looks like it has a shell, but these are really the beetle's front wings. |
| before |
When you have done something before, you have done it at an earlier time. [4 definitions] |
| beg |
If you asked your mother to take you swimming but she said "no," you might ask her again and say, "Please! Please!" When we ask for something in this way, we are begging. |
| begin |
When something begins, it starts. When a game begins at one o'clock, it means that the game starts at one o'clock. [2 definitions] |
| beginning |
The beginning is the first part of something. |
| behave |
When someone or something behaves, it acts or does something in a certain way. When you talk about how birds behave, you are talking about what kinds of things birds do and how they do these things. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [2 definitions] |
| behavior |
Your behavior is the way you act. [2 definitions] |
| behind |
When you say something is behind something else, it means that it is on the other side of it. If someone is behind the door, it means that they are on the other side of the door. [4 definitions] |
| being |
A being is anything that lives. People, birds, cows, and mice are all beings. A being can also be something that people see as a living thing, such as a spirit or ghost. |
| Belarus |
Belarus is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Russia and Poland. Belarus has forests, farms, and many, many lakes, but most of the people in Belarus live in cities. A favorite food to eat in Belarus is pancakes made from fried potatoes. |
| Belgium |
Belgium is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are France and the Netherlands. Belgium is not a large country, but people in the north speak one language and people in the south speak another. People in the north speak Dutch, and people in the south speak French. |
| belief |
A belief is a strong opinion. [2 definitions] |
| believe |
When you believe something, you think that it is true. |
| Belize |
Belize is a country in Central America. Its neighbors are Mexico and Guatemala. It also lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Most of Belize is covered by forest, and its jungles are home to the jaguar and armadillo. |
| bell |
A bell is a thing made of metal that makes a ringing sound when something hits it. It often has the shape of a cup or a bowl. Usually, there is something attached to it inside that can move and can hit the bell to make the sound. |
| belly |
Your belly is a part of your body. It is the area below your chest and above your legs. This area contains your stomach and other parts of the body used in breaking down food. Other mammals, such as dogs, have bellies too. You have to reach under a dog to touch its belly. |