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4-1 Spelling Tip Long e. The sign for long e looks like this //. The long e is spelled ea in speak, leak, and cream. The long e is spelled ee in wheel, free, and tree.   Words Definitions 1. speak 1.  say words; talk:  Speak louder, please.  2. make a speech:  She spoke to our class about swimming. 2. coffee a drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a coffee plant. 3. beet a plant.  Its thick, red root and its leaves are eaten as vegetables. 4. wheelbarrow a small, single-wheeled vehicle that is used for carrying small loads and is fitted with handles at the rear by which it can be pushed. 5. freeze 1. turn into ice; harden by cold.  2.  make or become very cold.  3.  kill or hurt by frost. 6. freely in a free way: She gave money away freely. 7. speed 1. the act of moving fast:  The speed made the ride exciting.  2. go fast:  The boat speeds across the water. 8. feast 1. a big meal for some special party:  We had a big feast on Thanksgiving Day.  2.  eat many good things:  They feasted on chicken. 9. theatre a place where plays are acted or movies are shown. 10. pea 1.  a small, round, green seed used as a vegetable.   2.  the plant it grows on.