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order \awr-der\ verb ordering, ordered 1. to tell someone that he or she must do something: The judge ordered her to pay a fine. 2. to ask someone in a shop or store to prepare or get something for you: Patrick ordered a ham sandwich and some coleslaw. 3. to arrange things: How should we order the books on the shelf?

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Select the part of speech in this dictionary entry.

top \top\ noun pl tops 1. the highest point of something: Nancy climbed to the top of the tree. 2. the upper half or upper part of something: The top of the desk is scratched. 3. a piece of clothing you wear over your chest and arms: Should I wear the blue top or the white one?

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check

chek\

noun

checks

an inspection:

The

pilot conducted a safety check before takeoff. 2. a bill at a restaurant: We finished our meal and then asked for the check. 3. a written order telling a bank to pay out money from a specified account: My grandparents sent me a check for my birthday.

The entry word is the word you look up. Entry words are listed in alphabetical order.

The pronunciation tells you how the word should sound.

The part of speech tells you whether the entry word is a verb, an adjective, or some other part of speech.

The different forms of the entry word are listed so that you can see how to spell them. Most dictionaries list the plural forms for noun entry words, comparative and superlative forms for adjective entry words, and the conjugations for verb entry words.

A definition tells you what the entry word means. If an entry word has more than one meaning, then each meaning is numbered.

A sample sentence shows you how the word can be used in context.

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The part of speech is noun.

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