used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TALK ABOUT SPAIN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
Hispania
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From this reading “The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_.
IberianounUS /aɪˈbɪriə/
an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
From this reading “The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The ancient name of Spain was _Iberia_; the Latin, _Hispania_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
having a point
From this reading The instructor pointed at the map, and commenced his lecture.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TALK ABOUT SPAIN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TALK ABOUT SPAIN.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TALK ABOUT SPAIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TALK ABOUT SPAIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
(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 It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
in or at the place that
From this reading As usual, the professor had a large map posted where all could see it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a map of Spain and Portugal in this instance, in which the physical as well as the political features of the peninsula were exhibited.
