aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
clamsnounUS /klæmz/
informal terms for money
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
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comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
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lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
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a light shade of red
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
pleasinglyadverbUS /ˈpliːzɪŋli/
in a pleasing manner
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
PRESIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
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the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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precisely, exactly
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riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
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schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
the display of a motion picture
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submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
table-lands
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From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the animals and vegetables there are mountains, table-lands, rivers, forests and lakes.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The blue portion is called Water and is inhabited by oysters, clams, submarines, lobsters and turtles, besides delightful schools of fishes and whales.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The pink, yellow and green portions are called Land and are alive with human beings and other animals and vegetables.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading LAND AND WATER The terrestrial Globe is pleasingly tinted in blue, pink, yellow and green.
