Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a quantity of money

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

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From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

of great significance or value

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

immediately past

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

go away from a place

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

engage in

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

not any; not one

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

and nothing more

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a particular situation

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading EGYPT, INDIA, ITALY, SPAIN, GREECE, ETC.

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If the Reader should ask me how I came to leave six such important countries to the last page, I should be compelled to change the subject.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

precisely as stated

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

at the time that

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading No amount of squeezing (or sitting on the lid) will make room for six such big countries in a little book that is already as full as it can be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading No work on Geography could be called complete without a description of these six (counting, etc.) countries.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Writing a little Geography Book is like packing a very small bag for a journey round the world, only instead of cramming it with shirts and shoes and collars and handkerchiefs and brushes, you stuff it full of countries, and when you try to close it (as with the bag) you always find that you have left out at least several of the most important things.