Words through pictures
Picturable things
Ogden's largest category of words are things. Many are picturable and it is only natural that these words be
pictured on the web in this example. The Basic English Institute is seeking volunteer work in this area.
Other important ideas
- pronouns
- operators
- directions
Some picturable categories
Color - Visual
See look color dark light beautiful shade.
Color |
Visual |
Black |
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Blue |
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Brown |
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Clear |
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Gray |
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Green |
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Orange |
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Yellow |
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White |
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Red |
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Nouns sometimes used :
Color |
Visual |
Brass |
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Chocolate |
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Coffee |
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Copper |
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Gold |
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Green |
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Olive |
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Silver |
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Sky |
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Smoke |
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Vanilla |
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Direction
About, across, after, against, among, at, between, by, in, with, through, forward, here, over, under, up, down, on,
off, with, direction, distance.
North , south , east , west , left , right , front , back , high, low , far , near.
Time
About, after, at, before, between, till, while, when, again, ever, now, still, tomorrow, yesterday, second, minute,
day, week, month, year, fall, spring, winter, summer, night, time, clock, first, second, last, morning, night, early,
late, slow, quick.
Animals
Families |
Animals |
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Fish |
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Fowl |
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Insect |
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Ant |
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Bee |
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Bird |
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Cat |
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Cow |
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Dog |
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Fly |
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Goat |
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Horse |
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Monkey |
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Pig |
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Rat |
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Sheep |
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Snake |
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Sponge |
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Worm |
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International
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Hyena |
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Penguin |
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Zebra |
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Food and Drink
Specific
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Apple |
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Berry |
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Bread |
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Butter |
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Cake |
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Cheese |
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Egg |
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Fish |
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Grain |
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Meal |
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Meat |
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Jelly |
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Milk |
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Orange |
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Potato |
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Rice |
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Root |
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Salt |
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Soup |
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Sugar |
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Water |
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Wine |
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