Page 3 - Dictionary & Thesaurus Spelling 3rd grade

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A A A air /âr/ n. a. the mixture of gases surrounding
the earth. All people breathe air. b. the space
above Earth. Birds and airplanes fly in
the air.
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a•bout /ə bout′/ prep. of; having to do air•plane /âr′ plān′/ n. a machine for
with; concerning. Let me tell you something flying that has a motor, wings, and a tail.
about baseball. The airplane will land in ten minutes.
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a•bout /ə bout′/ adv. somewhere near. She a•larm /ə lärm′/ n. a warning signal that
guessed it was about seven o’clock. danger is near. The alarm went off moments
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a•bove /ə bŭv′/ adv. in a higher place. The after the fire started.
plane was flying far above. a•live /ə līv′/ adj. living; not dead. People
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a•bove /ə bŭv′/ prep. higher than; over. sometimes forget that trees are alive.
The plane went above the clouds. al•most /ôl′ mōst′/ or /ôl mōst′/ adv. nearly;
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a•cross /ə krôs′/ or /ə krŏs′/ adv. from side just about. That bus is almost on time; it is
to side. The room is twenty feet across. only two minutes late.
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a•cross /ə krôs′/ or /ə krŏs′/ prep. to the a•loud /ə loud′/ adv. with a speaking voice.
other side of. The bridge goes across the Please read this book aloud to the class.
river. al•ways /ôl′ wāz/ or /ôl′ wēz/ adv. all the
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act /ăkt/ n. a division of a play. Most plays time; constantly. At the North Pole, it is
today have three acts. always cold.
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act /ăkt/ v. to perform. Many girls would like an•i•mal /ăn′ ə məl/ n. a living being that
to act in the movies. is not a plant. A fox is a wild animal.
a•fraid /ə fr ād′/ adj. frightened; filled with
fear. Some people are afraid of falling from
high places.
af•ter /ăf′ tər/ prep. a. behind. Don’t forget
that you come after me in the parade! b.
following; later in time than. After lunch,
let’s go on with the game.
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af•ter•noon /ăf ′ tər noon′/ n. the part of
the day that follows noon and lasts until
evening. Little children often take naps in
the afternoon.
a•gain /ə gĕn′/ adv. once more. When no
one answered the door, the mailman rang animal
the bell again.
age /āj/ n. number of years old. The baby’s an•oth•er /ə nŭth′ ər/ adj. a. one more.
age is now two years. Let me read another story. b. any other; a
a•gree /ə grē′/ v. to have the same opinion. different. I am going to another part of the
country.
We all agree that Mr. Jansen would make a
good mayor. an•y /ĕn′ ē/ adj. a. one out of a group. Read
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aid /ād/ v. to help. The doctor will aid him any book you like. b. some. Would you like
promptly. any orange juice?
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aid /ād/ n. a. assistance. Send aid at once to the an•y•bod•y /ĕn′ ē bŏd′ ē/ or
men lost in the cave. b. first aid; quick help for /ĕn′ ē bŭd′ ē/ pron. any person. Did you see
anybody that I know at the meeting?
the injured. Girl Scouts learn first aid.
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