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read
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
look
at
written
or
printed
words
and
understand
their
meaning
β’
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
β’
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
Old
English
β
rΗ£dan
β,
meaning
β
to
advise
,
interpret
,
read
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*raidijan
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
say
written
words
aloud
so
that
others
can
hear
them
β’
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
β’
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
understand
or
interpret
information
from
signs
,
instruments
,
gestures
,
or
situations
β’
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
β’
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
noun
an
act
or
period
of
reading
,
or
something
that
is
enjoyable
to
read
β’
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
β’
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
bad
noun
informal
:
a
mistake
or
fault
,
especially
in
the
phrase
β
my
bad
β
β’
Oops
,
bad
!
I
sent
the
wrong
file
.
Oops
,
bad
!
I
sent
the
wrong
file
.
β’
She
laughed
and
said
, "
My bad
,
I'll
fix
it
right
away
."
She
laughed
and
said
, "
My bad
,
I'll
fix
it
right
away
."
head
noun
the
top
part
of
your
body
that
contains
the
brain
,
eyes
,
ears
,
nose
and
mouth
β’
Tom
put
a
hat
on
his
head
to
stay
warm
.
Tom
put
a
hat
on
his
head
to
stay
warm
.
β’
The
ball
lightly
bounced
off
her
head
,
but
she
laughed
and
kept
playing
.
The
ball
lightly
bounced
off
her
head
,
but
she
laughed
and
kept
playing
.
Old
English
β
hΔafod
β,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
β
Haupt
β
meaning
β
main
β
or
β
chief
β.
noun
the
person
who
leads
or
is
in
charge
of
a
group
,
organization
,
or
activity
β’
Maria
was
elected
head
of
the
student
council
.
Maria
was
elected
head
of
the
student
council
.
β’
The
head
of
the
company
announced
a
new
policy
.
The
head
of
the
company
announced
a
new
policy
.
Sense
extended
from
the
physical
top
part
to
the
person
positioned
at
the
top
of
a
hierarchy
in
Middle
English
.
noun
the
front
,
top
,
or
leading
part
of
something
β’
Sam
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
during
dinner
.
Sam
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
during
dinner
.
β’
There
is
a
fountain
at
the
head
of
the
street
.
There
is
a
fountain
at
the
head
of
the
street
.
Transferred
meaning
from
bodily
position
(
top
)
to
spatial
position
of
objects
by
late
Middle
English
.
noun
your
mind
or
the
place
where
you
keep
thoughts
and
memories
β’
An
idea
suddenly
popped
into
my
head
.
An
idea
suddenly
popped
into
my
head
.
β’
Keep
the
rules
in
your
head
during
the
exam
.
Keep
the
rules
in
your
head
during
the
exam
.
Figurative
sense
of
β
head
β
as
the
seat
of
thought
dates
from
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
head
,
heading
,
heads
,
headed
to
move
or
travel
in
a
particular
direction
β’
Let
β
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
Let
β
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
β’
The
ship
is
heading
north
.
The
ship
is
heading
north
.
From
earlier
sense
of
β
to
be
at
the
head
β,
later
meaning
β
to
move
first
toward
β.
noun
a
single
person
or
animal
when
you
are
counting
them
as
units
β’
The
farmer
owns
sixty
head
of
cattle
.
The
farmer
owns
sixty
head
of
cattle
.
β’
Dinner
costs
twenty
dollars
per
head
.
Dinner
costs
twenty
dollars
per
head
.
Originates
from
medieval
herd-counting
,
where
each
animal
was
tallied
by
its
head
.
verb
-
head
,
heading
,
heads
,
headed
to
be
in
charge
of
or
lead
something
β’
She
will
head
the
marketing
team
.
She
will
head
the
marketing
team
.
β’
Dr
.
Kim
heads
the
research
project
.
Dr
.
Kim
heads
the
research
project
.
Same
root
as
noun
β
head
β,
referring
to
the
person
at
the
top
,
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
.
road
noun
a
hard
,
prepared
surface
or
track
built
so
that
cars
,
buses
,
bicycles
,
and
other
vehicles
can
travel
from
one
place
to
another
β’
The
children
looked
both
ways
before
crossing
the
road
.
The
children
looked
both
ways
before
crossing
the
road
.
β’
A
long
road
stretches
across
the
desert
,
shimmering
in
the
heat
.
A
long
road
stretches
across
the
desert
,
shimmering
in
the
heat
.
Old
English
"
rΔd
"
meaning
"
journey
on
horseback
,
riding
";
later
came
to
mean
the
track
itself
.
noun
the
activity
or
state
of
travelling
from
place
to
place
,
especially
for
work
or
over
a
long
period
β’
The
band
spent
six
months
on
the
road
promoting
their
new
album
.
The
band
spent
six
months
on
the
road
promoting
their
new
album
.
β’
Truck
drivers
can
feel
lonely
while
on
the
road
for
days
.
Truck
drivers
can
feel
lonely
while
on
the
road
for
days
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
"
road
"
to
mean
the
act
or
condition
of
travelling
along
roads
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
.
dad
noun
an
informal
word
for
one
β
s
father
β’
My
dad
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
My
dad
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
β’
Sarah
called
her
dad
to
share
the
good
news
.
Sarah
called
her
dad
to
share
the
good
news
.
From
Middle
English
β
dad
β,
of
nursery
origin
,
imitating
a
child
β
s
early
speech
for
β
father
β.
reading
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
present
participle
of
read
β’
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
β’
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
lead
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
show
someone
the
way
or
go
in
front
so
that
others
can
follow
β’
The
tour
guide
will
lead
us
through
the
rainforest
trail
.
The
tour
guide
will
lead
us
through
the
rainforest
trail
.
β’
Please
lead
the
visitors
to
the
conference
room
.
Please
lead
the
visitors
to
the
conference
room
.
Old
English
lΗ£dan
β
to
guide
,
carry
,
bring
β,
related
to
β
load
β.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
be
in
first
place
or
have
more
points
than
others
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
competition
β’
Our
team
lead
3β0
at
halftime
.
Our
team
lead
3β0
at
halftime
.
β’
After
five
laps
,
the
cyclist
from
Spain
continued
to
lead
.
After
five
laps
,
the
cyclist
from
Spain
continued
to
lead
.
Extension
of
sense
β
go
first
β
from
Old
English
lΗ£dan
.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
cause
something
to
happen
or
exist
later
,
often
used
with
"
to
"
β’
Too
much
sugar
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
Too
much
sugar
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
β’
His
careless
words
may
lead
to
misunderstanding
.
His
careless
words
may
lead
to
misunderstanding
.
Same
origin
as
other
verbal
senses
;
figurative
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
a
position
of
being
ahead
of
others
or
having
an
advantage
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
situation
β’
Our
team
took
a
two-point
lead
in
the
final
minute
.
Our
team
took
a
two-point
lead
in
the
final
minute
.
β’
Despite
her
early
lead
,
the
runner
finished
third
.
Despite
her
early
lead
,
the
runner
finished
third
.
From
the
verb
sense
β
be
first
β;
noun
use
attested
since
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
long
thin
strap
or
rope
attached
to
an
animal
to
control
it
when
walking
;
a
leash
β’
Please
keep
your
dog
on
a
lead
in
the
park
.
Please
keep
your
dog
on
a
lead
in
the
park
.
β’
She
bought
a
new
retractable
lead
for
her
puppy
.
She
bought
a
new
retractable
lead
for
her
puppy
.
Sense
of
"
strap
for
leading
an
animal
"
recorded
in
15th
century
.
noun
information
or
a
clue
that
helps
you
discover
something
,
especially
for
journalists
or
police
β’
The
detective
followed
a
new
lead
in
the
robbery
case
.
The
detective
followed
a
new
lead
in
the
robbery
case
.
β’
Reporters
received
a
hot
lead
about
the
celebrity
β
s
secret
wedding
.
Reporters
received
a
hot
lead
about
the
celebrity
β
s
secret
wedding
.
Transferred
sense
from
β
something
that
leads
you
forward
β
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
the
main
acting
role
in
a
play
,
film
,
or
show
,
or
the
person
who
plays
that
role
β’
She
landed
the
lead
in
the
school
musical
.
She
landed
the
lead
in
the
school
musical
.
β’
The
movie
β
s
male
lead
received
an
award
.
The
movie
β
s
male
lead
received
an
award
.
From
theatrical
jargon
of
the
early
19th
century
,
shortening
of
β
leading
role
β.
spread
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
open
something
out
so
that
it
covers
a
wider
area
,
or
to
become
opened
out
β’
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
β’
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
Old
English
β
spraed-an
β,
related
to
German
β
spreiten
β,
meaning
β
to
stretch
out
β.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
put
a
soft
substance
onto
a
surface
in
a
thin
,
even
layer
β’
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
β’
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
gradually
reach
or
affect
a
larger
area
or
more
people
β’
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
β’
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
noun
a
large
and
impressive
meal
with
many
dishes
laid
out
β’
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
β’
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
noun
the
gradual
increase
of
something
over
a
wider
area
or
among
more
people
β’
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
β’
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
glad
verb
-
glad
,
gladdening
,
glads
,
gladded
(
archaic
)
to
make
someone
happy
β’
It
glads
my
heart
to
see
the
harvest
safely
gathered
.
It
glads
my
heart
to
see
the
harvest
safely
gathered
.
β’
A
kind
word
may
glad
the
soul
of
a
lonely
traveler
.
A
kind
word
may
glad
the
soul
of
a
lonely
traveler
.
broad
noun
(
slang
,
often
offensive
)
a
woman
β’
He
called
her
a
broad
,
which
offended
everyone
nearby
.
He
called
her
a
broad
,
which
offended
everyone
nearby
.
β’
Old
gangster
movies
often
use
the
word
broad
for
female
characters
.
Old
gangster
movies
often
use
the
word
broad
for
female
characters
.
Early
20th-century
American
slang
,
possibly
from
"
broad
wife
" (
14th-century
term
for
wife
)
meaning
a
woman
.
ad
noun
a
short
piece
of
writing
,
picture
,
or
video
that
tries
to
make
people
buy
or
use
a
product
or
service
β’
I
saw
an
ad
for
a
new
phone
on
TV
last
night
.
I
saw
an
ad
for
a
new
phone
on
TV
last
night
.
β’
They
put
an
online
ad
on
social
media
to
sell
their
old
bike
.
They
put
an
online
ad
on
social
media
to
sell
their
old
bike
.
Shortened
form
of
β
advertisement
,β
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.
bread
noun
a
common
food
made
by
baking
a
mixture
of
flour
,
water
,
and
usually
yeast
in
an
oven
until
it
becomes
a
firm
loaf
or
slices
β’
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
β’
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
Old
English
β
brΔad
,β
originally
meaning
morsel
or
bit
of
food
,
later
narrowing
to
the
baked
staple
;
related
to
German
β
Brot
.β
verb
to
cover
food
with
a
layer
of
breadcrumbs
before
cooking
it
β’
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
β’
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
Verb
use
formed
from
the
noun
β
bread
,β
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
coating
food
with
breadcrumbs
.
load
noun
things
,
goods
,
or
weight
that
a
person
,
animal
,
or
vehicle
is
carrying
at
one
time
β’
The
donkey
struggled
under
the
heavy
load
of
firewood
.
The
donkey
struggled
under
the
heavy
load
of
firewood
.
β’
We
put
the
whole
load
of
groceries
in
the
car
trunk
.
We
put
the
whole
load
of
groceries
in
the
car
trunk
.
Old
English
lΔd
β
way
,
journey
,
carrying
,β
later
β
that
which
is
carried
,β
related
to
lead
(
verb
)
in
the
sense
of
β
cause
to
go
.β
noun
a
large
amount
of
work
,
tasks
,
or
responsibility
someone
has
to
deal
with
β’
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
huge
load
of
homework
for
the
weekend
.
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
huge
load
of
homework
for
the
weekend
.
β’
Managing
three
projects
at
once
put
a
heavy
load
on
him
.
Managing
three
projects
at
once
put
a
heavy
load
on
him
.
verb
to
put
things
or
people
onto
a
vehicle
,
container
,
or
device
so
they
can
be
moved
or
used
β’
Workers
loaded
the
boxes
onto
the
ship
before
sunrise
.
Workers
loaded
the
boxes
onto
the
ship
before
sunrise
.
β’
Please
load
the
dishwasher
after
dinner
.
Please
load
the
dishwasher
after
dinner
.
verb
(
computing
)
to
move
data
,
a
program
,
or
a
web
page
into
a
computer
β
s
memory
so
it
can
run
or
be
viewed
β’
It
takes
only
seconds
to
load
the
game
on
this
new
console
.
It
takes
only
seconds
to
load
the
game
on
this
new
console
.
β’
The
website
failed
to
load
because
of
the
weak
signal
.
The
website
failed
to
load
because
of
the
weak
signal
.
salad
noun
A
cold
dish
made
mainly
of
raw
or
lightly
cooked
vegetables
,
sometimes
mixed
with
other
foods
such
as
fruit
,
meat
,
cheese
,
or
grains
,
and
usually
served
with
a
dressing
.
β’
She
made
a
fresh
salad
with
lettuce
,
tomatoes
,
and
cucumbers
for
lunch
.
She
made
a
fresh
salad
with
lettuce
,
tomatoes
,
and
cucumbers
for
lunch
.
β’
At
the
picnic
,
everyone
reached
for
the
big
bowl
of
salad
first
.
At
the
picnic
,
everyone
reached
for
the
big
bowl
of
salad
first
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
late
14th
century
from
Old
French
salade
,
from
Latin
salΔta
,
the
feminine
past
participle
of
sΔlΕ
(
to
salt
),
referring
to
a
dish
seasoned
with
salt
or
brine
.
thread
noun
a
long
,
very
thin
strand
of
cotton
,
wool
,
or
other
material
used
for
sewing
or
weaving
β’
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
β’
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
Old
English
β
ΓΎrΗ£d
β,
related
to
German
β
Draht
β
meaning
wire
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
pass
a
thread
,
string
,
or
something
long
and
thin
through
a
small
opening
,
especially
the
eye
of
a
needle
β’
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
β’
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
From
Old
English
β
ΓΎrΗ£dan
,β
meaning
β
to
twist
or
insert
β.
noun
an
idea
,
subject
,
or
theme
that
connects
the
different
parts
of
a
story
,
conversation
,
or
argument
β’
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
β’
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
the
physical
sense
:
a
thin
line
that
ties
things
together
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
series
of
connected
messages
on
an
online
forum
,
social
media
site
,
or
email
chain
dealing
with
one
topic
β’
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
β’
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
Adopted
by
computer
forums
in
the
late
1980s
,
likening
linked
messages
to
a
single
strand
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
move
carefully
and
skilfully
through
a
crowded
or
winding
place
β’
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
β’
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
passing
a
thread
through
a
path
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
the
raised
spiral
ridge
around
the
outside
of
a
screw
,
bolt
,
or
inside
a
nut
that
allows
it
to
turn
and
hold
tightly
β’
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
β’
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Mechanical
sense
from
the
16th
century
,
because
the
ridge
looks
like
a
twisted
strand
of
sewing
thread
.
plead
verb
-
plead
,
pleading
,
pleads
,
pleaded
,
pled
to
ask
for
something
in
an
urgent
,
emotional
,
or
desperate
way
β’
The
child
pleaded
for
another
bedtime
story
,
his
eyes
wide
with
hope
.
The
child
pleaded
for
another
bedtime
story
,
his
eyes
wide
with
hope
.
β’
They
pleaded
with
the
driver
to
stop
and
pick
them
up
before
the
storm
.
They
pleaded
with
the
driver
to
stop
and
pick
them
up
before
the
storm
.
Middle
English
"
pleden
",
from
Old
French
"
plaider
"
meaning
β
to
go
to
law
,
dispute
,β
from
"
plait
" (
plea
).
Later
broadened
to
include
the
sense
of
earnest
begging
.
verb
-
plead
,
pleading
,
pleads
,
pleaded
,
pled
to
formally
state
in
a
court
of
law
whether
you
are
guilty
or
not
guilty
of
a
charge
β’
In
court
,
the
defendant
stood
and
pleaded
not guilty
to
all
charges
.
In
court
,
the
defendant
stood
and
pleaded
not guilty
to
all
charges
.
β’
She
pleaded
guilty
to
speeding
and
paid
the
fine
on
the
spot
.
She
pleaded
guilty
to
speeding
and
paid
the
fine
on
the
spot
.
verb
-
plead
,
pleading
,
pleads
,
pleaded
,
pled
to
claim
something
such
as
ignorance
,
illness
,
or
poverty
as
a
reason
or
excuse
for
what
you
have
done
or
not
done
β’
When
asked
about
the
missing
files
,
the
intern
pleaded ignorance
.
When
asked
about
the
missing
files
,
the
intern
pleaded ignorance
.
β’
He
pleaded
exhaustion
as
an
excuse
for
leaving
the
meeting
early
.
He
pleaded
exhaustion
as
an
excuse
for
leaving
the
meeting
early
.
verb
-
plead
,
pleading
,
pleads
,
pleaded
,
pled
for
a
lawyer
,
to
present
and
argue
a
case
or
cause
in
a
court
of
law
β’
The
attorney
pleaded
the
case
passionately
,
pointing
to
new
evidence
.
The
attorney
pleaded
the
case
passionately
,
pointing
to
new
evidence
.
β’
She
pleaded
her
client's
innocence
before
the
jury
.
She
pleaded
her
client's
innocence
before
the
jury
.
download
verb
to
copy
data
or
a
file
from
the
internet
or
another
computer
to
your
own
device
β’
Sam
clicked
the
link
to
download
the
latest
game
update
.
Sam
clicked
the
link
to
download
the
latest
game
update
.
β’
Make
sure
you
only
download
apps
from
trusted
sources
.
Make
sure
you
only
download
apps
from
trusted
sources
.
Blend
of
down
(
directional
prefix
implying
towards
the
user
)
+
load
(
put
data
into
a
system
);
popularized
in
computing
in
the
1970s
.
noun
a
file
or
set
of
data
that
has
been
transferred
from
the
internet
to
a
device
β’
The
movie
took
an
hour
,
but
the
download
finally
finished
.
The
movie
took
an
hour
,
but
the
download
finally
finished
.
β’
I
deleted
old
downloads
to
free
up
space
on
my
tablet
.
I
deleted
old
downloads
to
free
up
space
on
my
tablet
.
From
the
verb
β
download
β;
first
attested
as
a
noun
in
the
late
1980s
as
personal
computers
became
common
.
squad
noun
the
full
group
of
players
from
which
a
sports
team
is
chosen
for
a
match
or
competition
β’
The
coach
announced
the
23-man
squad
for
the
World
Cup
.
The
coach
announced
the
23-man
squad
for
the
World
Cup
.
β’
Injuries
forced
her
to
draft
two
teenagers
into
the
first-team
squad
.
Injuries
forced
her
to
draft
two
teenagers
into
the
first-team
squad
.
noun
a
small
group
of
soldiers
that
acts
together
as
the
basic
military
unit
within
a
platoon
or
section
β’
The
sergeant
ordered
his
squad
to
take
cover
behind
the
wall
.
The
sergeant
ordered
his
squad
to
take
cover
behind
the
wall
.
β’
Each
squad
was
responsible
for
securing
one
side
of
the
bridge
.
Each
squad
was
responsible
for
securing
one
side
of
the
bridge
.
Mid-17th
century
from
French
"
escouade
",
from
Spanish
"
escuadra
"
meaning
β
square
,
squadron
β.
noun
an
informal
close-knit
group
of
friends
who
regularly
spend
time
together
β’
On
Friday
nights
,
our
squad
meets
at
the
diner
to
plan
the
weekend
.
On
Friday
nights
,
our
squad
meets
at
the
diner
to
plan
the
weekend
.
β’
She
posted
a
selfie
with
her
whole
squad
at
the
concert
.
She
posted
a
selfie
with
her
whole
squad
at
the
concert
.
pad
noun
a
soft
piece
of
material
used
to
protect
,
cushion
,
or
absorb
impact
β’
Before
skating
,
Lisa
strapped
a
pair
of
knee pads
over
her
jeans
.
Before
skating
,
Lisa
strapped
a
pair
of
knee pads
over
her
jeans
.
β’
The
delivery
worker
slipped
a
foam
pad
between
the
dishes
to
keep
them
from
breaking
.
The
delivery
worker
slipped
a
foam
pad
between
the
dishes
to
keep
them
from
breaking
.
noun
a
stack
of
sheets
of
paper
fixed
together
along
one
edge
,
used
for
writing
or
drawing
β’
Emily
tore
a
sheet
from
her
writing pad
to
jot
down
the
phone
number
.
Emily
tore
a
sheet
from
her
writing pad
to
jot
down
the
phone
number
.
β’
The
math
students
filled
an
entire
pad
with
equations
.
The
math
students
filled
an
entire
pad
with
equations
.
noun
(
informal
)
someone
β
s
home
,
apartment
,
or
room
,
especially
when
it
is
stylish
or
personal
β’
Jake
invited
us
over
to
his
new
downtown
pad
for
pizza
.
Jake
invited
us
over
to
his
new
downtown
pad
for
pizza
.
β’
Their
beachside
pad
has
huge
windows
facing
the
ocean
.
Their
beachside
pad
has
huge
windows
facing
the
ocean
.
noun
a
flat
,
prepared
area
for
launching
or
landing
rockets
,
spacecraft
,
or
helicopters
β’
The
rocket
roared
as
it
lifted
off
the
launch pad
.
The
rocket
roared
as
it
lifted
off
the
launch pad
.
β’
Paramedics
hurried
to
the
helicopter pad
on
the
hospital
roof
.
Paramedics
hurried
to
the
helicopter pad
on
the
hospital
roof
.
verb
-
pad
,
padding
,
pads
,
padded
to
fill
,
cover
,
or
line
something
with
soft
material
to
protect
,
shape
,
or
cushion
it
β’
She
padded
the
box
with
bubble
wrap
before
mailing
the
vase
.
She
padded
the
box
with
bubble
wrap
before
mailing
the
vase
.
β’
They
padded
the
baby
β
s
play
area
with
thick
mats
.
They
padded
the
baby
β
s
play
area
with
thick
mats
.
verb
-
pad
,
padding
,
pads
,
padded
to
add
unnecessary
words
,
details
,
or
items
to
make
something
appear
longer
,
larger
,
or
more
important
than
it
really
is
β’
He
padded
his
resume
with
jobs
he
never
actually
held
.
He
padded
his
resume
with
jobs
he
never
actually
held
.
β’
The
student
tried
to
pad
her
essay
by
repeating
the
same
point
.
The
student
tried
to
pad
her
essay
by
repeating
the
same
point
.
railroad
noun
a
system
of
tracks
,
trains
,
and
related
facilities
used
for
moving
passengers
or
goods
over
land
β’
The
new
railroad
allowed
farmers
to
send
their
crops
to
distant
cities
in
just
a
few
days
.
The
new
railroad
allowed
farmers
to
send
their
crops
to
distant
cities
in
just
a
few
days
.
β’
Tourists
love
taking
the
historic
railroad
through
the
mountains
to
see
the
autumn
leaves
.
Tourists
love
taking
the
historic
railroad
through
the
mountains
to
see
the
autumn
leaves
.
Early
19th
century
,
from
rail
+
road
,
patterned
after
earlier
British
use
of
β
rail-way
.β
verb
to
move
people
or
goods
from
one
place
to
another
by
train
β’
The
company
plans
to
railroad
the
steel
from
the
mill
to
the
port
overnight
.
The
company
plans
to
railroad
the
steel
from
the
mill
to
the
port
overnight
.
β’
During
the
war
,
troops
were
railroaded
across
the
country
in
record
time
.
During
the
war
,
troops
were
railroaded
across
the
country
in
record
time
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
β
railroad
β (
train
system
),
first
attested
mid-19th
century
.
verb
to
force
something
through
quickly
or
unfairly
,
especially
a
decision
or
legal
judgment
,
without
proper
discussion
or
fairness
β’
The
committee
tried
to
railroad
the
new
law
through
before
anyone
could
debate
it
.
The
committee
tried
to
railroad
the
new
law
through
before
anyone
could
debate
it
.
β’
She
felt
the
prosecutor
railroaded
her
client
into
a
quick
plea
bargain
.
She
felt
the
prosecutor
railroaded
her
client
into
a
quick
plea
bargain
.
Figurative
use
recorded
from
the
late
19th
century
,
comparing
the
swift
,
one-directional
movement
of
trains
to
pushing
a
decision
forward
without
obstacles
.
forehead
noun
the
flat
area
of
your
face
above
the
eyebrows
and
below
the
hairline
β’
Anna
wiped
the
sweat
from
her
forehead
after
the
long
run
.
Anna
wiped
the
sweat
from
her
forehead
after
the
long
run
.
β’
The
doctor
placed
a
cool
cloth
on
the
child's
forehead
to
bring
down
the
fever
.
The
doctor
placed
a
cool
cloth
on
the
child's
forehead
to
bring
down
the
fever
.
Old
English
foreheafod
,
from
fore-
β
front
β
+
heafod
β
head
,β
meaning
the
front
part
of
the
head
.
noun
(
literary
,
archaic
)
boldness
or
shameless
confidence
in
a
person
β
s
manner
β’
He
had
the
forehead
to
argue
with
the
teacher
after
arriving
an
hour
late
.
He
had
the
forehead
to
argue
with
the
teacher
after
arriving
an
hour
late
.
β’
The
court
was
shocked
by
the
criminal's
sheer
forehead
as
he
laughed
at
the
verdict
.
The
court
was
shocked
by
the
criminal's
sheer
forehead
as
he
laughed
at
the
verdict
.
The
figurative
sense
grew
in
Middle
English
from
the
idea
that
a
bold
person
β
shows
the
front
of
the
head
β
without
fear
.
iPad
noun
a
tablet
computer
made
by
Apple
with
a
touch
screen
that
runs
apps
β’
She
used
her
iPad
to
take
notes
during
the
lecture
.
She
used
her
iPad
to
take
notes
during
the
lecture
.
β’
The
children
played
an
educational
game
on
the
family
iPad
after
dinner
.
The
children
played
an
educational
game
on
the
family
iPad
after
dinner
.
Coined
by
Apple
Inc
.
and
introduced
in
2010
,
blending
the
personal
"
i
"
prefix
used
in
other
Apple
products
(
iPod
,
iPhone
)
with
"
pad
,"
suggesting
a
digital
notepad
.