(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
react verbally
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
assortverbUS /əˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
set up or found
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
LiberianounUS /ˌlaɪˈbɪriːə/
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
NATIONSnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
come into possession of
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
PlatesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
get by special effort
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLAGS OF NATIONS Secure as many cards as there are to be guests, and paint or paste on each of them some five or six small flags of different nations, numbering each flag.
unabridgedadjUS /ˌʌn.əˈbrɪdʒd/
Not shortened; complete in original form and length. (Nguyên tác đầy đủ, không bị cắt bớt.)
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Plates showing the various national flags in colors may be found in the front of almost any unabridged dictionary.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is better to have each card different, and to assort the flags, so that every card may contain some not very generally known.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes one can obtain small buttons with these flags on them, and these answer quite as well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The United States flag might be omitted, as every one would be familiar with that; but the flag of Liberia could be used on several cards, as its resemblance to our flag would be apt to deceive many.
