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tried calling them but there was no answer. Is there a post office near here?

a word that you use when you are giving the name of people or things, describing them or giving more information about them

I'm (= I am ) Ben. The movie was excellent. John is a doctor. Roberta's Italian.

"What color is your car?" "It's red." Today is Friday.

a word that you use to give the position of someone or something or the place where they are

Jen's (= Jen is ) in her office. Where are the scissors?

a word that you use to talk about the age of someone or something or to talk about time

"How old is she?" "She's twelve." Her birthday was in May. It's six o'clock.

( english language arts ) a word that you use with another verb

"What are you doing?" "I'm (= I am ) reading."

( english language arts ) a word that you use with part of another verb to show that something happens to someone or something

This cheese is made in France. The house was built in 1910.

a word that shows that something must or will happen They are to be married in June.

beach ©/ bitjY noun [ count ] ( plural beach es )

( geography ) a piece of land next to an ocean or a lake that is covered with sand or stones a sandy beach

We lay on the beach in the sun.

bea • con / ' bikэn / noun [ count ]

a strong light or other signal that is used as a warning or guide for boats, airplanes, etc.

bead / bid / noun [ count ]

a small ball of wood, glass, or plastic with a hole in the middle. Beads are put on a string to make jewelry.

beak / bik / noun [ count ]

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth —Look at the picture at bird .

beak • er / ' bikэr / noun [ count ]

( general science ) a glass container with a flat bottom, used by scientists for pouring liquids

beam1 / bim / noun [ count ]

( physics ) a line of light a laser beam

a long heavy piece of wood that holds up a roof or ceiling

beam 2 / bim / verb ( beams , beam . ing , beamed )

to send out light and warmth The sun beamed down on them.

to have a big happy smile on your face

bean / bin / noun [ count ]

a seed, or a seed container, that we use as food green beans coffee beans

bear 1 / ber / noun [ count ] a big wild animal with thick fur

bear 2 Ф / ber / verb

( bears , bear . ing , bore / bor / has borne / born / )

to be able to accept something unpleasant without complaining

The pain was difficult to bear.

to hold someone or something up so that they do not fall The ice is too thin to bear your weight.

bear left ; bear right

to turn toward the left or right

When the road splits, bear left.

bear in mind that... ; bear something in mind

to remember or consider something

When you're packing, bear in mind that the weather will

be much colder in Maine.

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.

can't bear someone or something

to hate someone or something

I can't bear this music.

He can't bear having nothing to do.

beard Ф / bird / noun [ count ]

the hair on a man's chin He has a beard.

beast / bist / noun [ count ]

( formal ) a wild animal

an unkind or cruel person

beat 1 Ф / bit / verb

( beats , beat ing , beat , has beat . en / ' bitn / )

( sports ) to win a fight or game against a person or group of people

Daniel always beats me at tennis. Our team was beaten 2-1.

to hit someone or something very hard many times She beat the dust out of the rug.

The rain was beating on the roof.

to make the same sound or movement many times His heart was beating fast.

to mix food quickly with a fork, for example Beat the eggs and sugar together.

beat someone up to hit or kick someone hard, many times