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Spelling List 3-9

3-9 Spelling Tip

Long a.
The sign for long a is /LongA.gif (864 bytes)/.
The long a sound is spelled ay in stay and today.
The long a sound is spelled a-e in safe and trade.
The long a sound is spelled ai in mail and trail.
The long a sound is spelled eigh in eight.
The long a sound is spelled ea in break and steak.

 

Words Definitions
1. great 1.  big; large:  a great cloud.  2.  more than usual:  in great pain.  3. important:  a great artist.
2. away 1.  from a place:  Stay away from the street.   2.  at a distance:  The rabbit was far away from home.  3. absent; gone:  Our teacher is away today.
3. later after the usual time
4. because for the reason that; since:  Pat called us in because supper was ready.
5. contain 1.  have within itself; hold inside:  This box contains soap.  2.  be equal to:  A quart contains two pints.
6. explain 1.  make plain or clear: Our teacher explains the hard math problems.  2.  give reasons for:  Can somebody explain why she laughed at me?
7. able having power:  Some animals are able to see well in the dark.
8. phrase a small group of words: That was a short phrase, not a sentence.
9. case 1.  some special state or time: In case of fire, walk to the door.  2. something that holds or covers: Put your glasses in this case.  3.  a box:  There is a case of paper in the store room.
10. nation a group of people in the same country, having the same government, and usually speaking the same language.