| A | B |
| entry word | the word you are looking for |
| guide words | help you find the entry word |
| dictionary is organized in | alphabetical order |
| if words begin with the same letter | go to the second letter |
| always look for people by their | last name |
| first third of the dictionary | A - J |
| second third of the dictionary | K -S |
| last third of the dictionary | T- Z |
| syllables | help us say the word correctly |
| word meaning | definition |