| 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. |
| belong |
When something belongs to you, you own it. It is yours. [3 definitions] |
| below |
When something is below something else, it is under it. [2 definitions] |
| belt |
A belt is something you wear around your waist. Belts are made of cloth, leather, or other material. |
| bench |
A bench is a long seat. Benches are often made of wood, and sometimes they have no back. We often see benches in parks and museums. |
| bend |
When something bends, it is not straight anymore. It becomes curved or it takes the shape of an angle. When it's very windy, the trees bend. [2 definitions] |