IXL | Use dictionary definitions | 4th grade language arts

Look at this sentence:

The nurse put a band of cloth around Dylan's sprained wrist.

Select the definition of band that the sentence uses.

band \band\ noun pl bands 1. a group of people doing something together: A band of sailors visited our town when their ship came to harbor. 2. a group of people playing music together: Brianna plays the drums in a band. 3. a strip of material: The gift was wrapped with pretty paper and a colorful band.

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Look at this sentence:

The Kerrs grow tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes in the vegetable bed behind their house.

Select the definition of bed that the sentence uses.

bed \bed\ noun pl beds 1. a piece of furniture you sleep on: Lester makes his bed every morning. 2. the ground that flowers or vegetables grow in: The gardener will water the flower beds. 3. the bottom of a body of water, such as a river: Smooth stones line the creek bed.

key idea

A dictionary entry can give you many kinds of information about a word. It usually includes a definition for each of a word's meanings, or senses.

safe \seyf\ adjective safer, safest 1. not in danger: We're safe as long as the lion stays in its cage. 2. harmless: It's safe to cross the street now. 3. providing protection or shelter: Let's find a safe spot to hide.

solution

The sentence uses the word bed in the sense of 2. the ground that flowers or vegetables grow in.

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