parts of a dictionary
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A dictionary has information about words. The words are listed in the alphabetical order.
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To find the words quickly,
think of the a dictionary as
having three (3) parts.
1.Front2.Middle3.Back
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Words startingwith letters:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g
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Words startingwith letters:
h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p
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Words startingwith letters:
q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z
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2. Mia brought her umbrella today because of the scorching heat of the sun.
Identify what part of the dictionary can you see the following words:
1.oblong2.universe3.backward4.shuffle5.pumpkin
Let’s Practice!
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Get your B2A. Turn
it on page 440.Do Practice A.
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The guide words at the top of the page name the first and last words on the page.
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Read each word. Choose which pair of guide words it comes between.
1.sigh sidelong-signature shuffle- sideline
2. flip floss- fly
flicker- florist
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3. whisk whirl-who
whereat- whip
4. adventure adult- advocate
adhesive- adorn
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Read each pair of guide words. Identify the word that would appear on the same page.
1.breakdown- brewery
breaker brakebrass
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2. inflate- initial
inject inn insect
3. precede- preliminary
precious prank premise
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On Your Own
Turn your B2A on p. 441. Do Practice C and D.
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Each word defined in a dictionary is called an entry word. The entry word is printed in dark type.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2. A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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A special spelling of the word comes right after the entry. This special spelling shows the word’s pronunciation, or how to say it aloud.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2. A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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The letter or letters after the pronunciation tell the part of speech. Most dictionaries use abbreviations.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2. A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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The definition tells the meaning of the word. When a word has more than one meaning, the definitions are numbered.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2. A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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Some definitions have an example sentence that shows how the word is used.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2.
A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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Some dictionaries show the inflected forms of the word.
Stream [strem] n. 1. a body of running water, such as a small river. 2. A steady flow. A stream of people walked past the
shop. -v. streamed, streaming, streams. To flow in a stream
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On Your Own
Turn your B2A on p. 443. Answer Practice F.