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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