👉 Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! Today we’re tackling ‘lower,’ a word that might seem simple, but has a little bit of a twist. The dictionary gives us a good starting point – “Situated close to, or even below, the ground…” Think about it like this: Imagine you're standing tall, looking at a tree. The trunk is above you, right? But the roots are lower , buried in the earth! It’s also about position, see? If something is “lower” than another thing, it’s closer to the ground or a base point. Like if you have a shelf and one book is lower on it than another – it's nearer the bottom! "Not high or lofty” - that means it’s not elevated, not grand, not reaching for the sky. It's grounded, humble, and close to what’s beneath. Does that make sense? Can anyone give me an example of something that might be described as “lower”? Let's hear your thoughts! 😊