used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY C. C. LONG, Ph.D.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY C. C. LONG, Ph.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY C. C. LONG, Ph.D.
command with authority
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
a message received and understood
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BY C. C. LONG, Ph.D.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading BY C. C. LONG, Ph.D.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading TO THE TEACHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE TEACHER.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A knowledge of the home must be obtained by direct observation; of the rest of the world, through the imagination assisted by information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE TEACHER.
not known
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ideas acquired by direct observation form a basis for imagining those things which are distant and unknown.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Geography may be divided into the geography of the home and the geography of the world at large.
