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lad•der /lăd′ ər/ n. a series of steps placed
between two long sidepieces, used for
climbing. The painter leaned the ladder
against the wall.
la•dy /lā′ dē/ n. (la•dies pl.) a. a woman or
girl who has very good manners. She is a
very thoughtful young lady. b. a woman who
is the head of a household. Are you the lady
of the house? c. a woman, especially when
spoken of in a polite way. Ask the lady if she
dropped her purse.
laid /lād/ past tense of lay.
land /lănd/ n. a. the part of the earth that is
not water. After the plane went up through
the clouds, we could no longer see the land.
b. ground; earth; soil. This rich land is good
for planting corn.
large /lärj/ adj. (larg•er, larg•est; large•ly
adv.) big. A whale is large.
last /lăst/ adj. a. coming after all others;
final. The last train leaves at six o’clock.
b. before the present time; most recent.
I read this book last year.
last•ly /lăst′ lē/ adv. at the end; finally.
Lastly pour the batter into a cake pan and
put it into the oven.
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late /lāt/ adj. (la•ter, la•test) a. happening
after the usual time. We had a late summer
this year. b. near the end of a certain time.
Our tomatoes ripen in late summer.
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late /lāt/ adv. after the usual or proper time.
The bus came late.
late•ly /lāt′ lē/ adv. not long ago; recently.
Edna has lately been working harder than
ever.
lat·er /lā′ tər/ adv. at a time in the future.
Dinah will arrive later.
lat·est /lā′ tĭst/ adj. most recent; up-to-date.
Have you read the latest news?
law /lô/ n. a rule. Every state has a law
against stealing.
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lawn /lôn/ n. ground covered with grass that
is kept cut short. Mr. Griffin’s lawn is
smooth and green.
lawn
lay /lā/ v. (lays, laid, lay•ing) a. to put or
place. You can lay your book on the table.
b. to produce eggs. Hens lay eggs.
learn /lûrn/ v. a. to gain skill or knowledge
in. We learn spelling in school. b. to
memorize. Can you learn this poem? c. to
find out. When will we learn the results of
the election?
leave /lēv/ v. (leaves, left, leav•ing) a. to go
away; to go from. The train will leave in ten
minutes. b. to let stay or be. Leave your
packages here while you shop.
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left /lĕft/ past tense of leave.
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left /lĕft/ adj. located closer to the side;
opposite the right. We took a left turn at the
corner.
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left /lĕft/ n. the left side. Her house is the
one on the left.
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left /lĕft/ adv. in the direction to the left. Go
left after you reach the stoplight.
lem•on /lĕm′ ən/ n. a juicy, yellow, sour
fruit. The lemon made Alex pucker.
les•son /lĕs′ ən/ n. something to be taught
or learned. My brother is taking a violin
lesson.
let•ter /lĕt′ ər/ n. (let•ters pl.) a. a symbol
for a sound. The last letter in our alphabet
is z. b. a written or typed message sent by
mail. Mail your letter at the post office.
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