Ogden's Basic English

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

to the opposite side

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

anew

a mixture of gases required for breathing

entirely or completely

slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

a statement made to reply to a question or criticism

social insect living in organized colonies

to some extent or degree

a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits

a human limb

a permanent organization of a nation's military land forces

the creation of beautiful or significant things

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

a very young mammal

the posterior part of a human (or animal) body

having undesirable or negative qualities

a flexible container with a single opening

an unofficial association of people or groups

a container that is usually woven and has handles

a large open container filled with water to wash the body

have a specified quality or characteristic

pleasing to the senses

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species

at or in the front

the way a person behaves toward other people

a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck

a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)

in the interval

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings

the time when something begins (especially life)

a small piece or quantity of something

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness

the flat part of a tool or weapon that has a cutting edge

the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart

be in motion due to some air or water current

of the color intermediate between green and violet

a small vessel for travel on water

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

an object consisting of a number of pages bound together

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

a vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

a youthful male person

an alloy of copper and zinc

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln

structure allowing passage across a river or other obstacle

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

a male with the same parents as someone else

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

the act of constructing something

the principal activity in one's life to earn money

and nothing more

a solid yellow food made from cream

so as to pass a given point

baked good based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat

thin cardboard, usually rectangular

providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur

a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

a soft whitish calcite

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon

become different in some particular way

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

the protruding part of the lower jaw

a place for public (especially Christian) worship

free from dirt or impurities

readily apparent to the mind

a timepiece that shows the time of day

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter

an outer garment that covers the body from shoulder down

having a low or inadequate temperature

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

a visual attribute of things from the light they emit

a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge

move toward, travel toward

transform by heating

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

the territory occupied by a nation

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

a narrow opening

an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

a small open container usually used for drinking

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

devoid of or deficient in light or brightness

a female human offspring

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

a beloved person

the permanent end of all life functions in an organism

having great spatial extension downward or inward

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

carry out or perform an action

a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

in a lower place or position

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture

put on clothes

take in liquids

the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

free from liquid or moisture

fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

either extremity of something that has length

sufficient for the purpose

being level or straight or regular and without variation

(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

the organ of sight

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

to a considerable degree; very much

workplace or land used for growing crops or raising animals

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue

a male parent

an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger

a physical sensation that you experience

of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop

extensive tract of level open land

be engaged in a contest or struggle

any of the terminal members of the hand

the process of combustion of inflammable materials

preceding all others in time or space or degree

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates

unmoving

an instance of traveling by air

the inside lower horizontal surface

reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful

travel through the air; be airborne

bend or lay so that one part covers the other

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal

the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings

a pronged tool used for serving and eating food

a perceptual structure

able to act at will

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

a young woman

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

handwear: covers the hand and wrist

change location

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element

having desirable or positive qualities

narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns

a person who has achieved distinction in some field

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum

of an achromatic color intermediate between white and black

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

the act of suspending something

marked by good fortune

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

resisting weight or pressure

headdress that protects the head from bad weather

the emotion of intense dislike

possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

the upper part of the human body or the body in animals

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

give assistance; be of service

being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation

an opening into or through something

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family

the quality of being funny

water frozen in the solid state

the content of cognition

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

to or toward the inside of

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

cause to become joined or linked

move forward by leaps and bounds

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated

drive or propel with the foot

having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

edge tool used as a cutting instrument

the solid part of the earth's surface

coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

produce laughter

take somebody somewhere

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

a human limb

consent to, give permission

a written message addressed to a person or organization

raise from a lower to a higher position

electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation

having the same or similar characteristics

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

a database containing an ordered array of items

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude

pertaining to living persons

a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

primarily spatial sense

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

not affixed

the act of losing someone or something

characterized by sound of great volume or intensity

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

perform or carry out

being the sex that performs the fertilizing function

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface

a distinguishing symbol

joined in matrimony

thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers

any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times

the flesh of animals used as food

the social act of assembling for some common purpose

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

the most common medium of exchange

any of various long-tailed primates

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

the natural satellite of the Earth

the time period between dawn and noon

a woman who has given birth to a child

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings

the opening through which food is taken in

change location

great in quantity or degree or extent

an artistic form of auditory communication

a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

a language unit by which a person or thing is known

near in time or place or relationship

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together

not of long duration

information about recent and important events

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement

sound of any kind

the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract

negation of a word or group of words

a brief written record

at the present moment

a concept of quantity involving zero and units

usually large hard-shelled seed

from a particular thing or place or position

present for acceptance or rejection

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

having lived for a long time or attained a specific age

in a state required for something to function or be effective

without any others being included or involved

affording free passage or access

any citrus tree bearing oranges

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

beyond the top or upper surface or edge

a person who owns something

a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

earlier than the present time; no longer current

an adhesive made from water and flour or starch

the state prevailing during the absence of war

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement

a human being

a visual representation produced on a surface

domestic swine

a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things

a hollow cylindrical shape

a point located with respect to surface features of a region

engage in recreational activities rather than work

give enjoyment to

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

make (a surface) shine

having little money or few possessions

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

an edible tuber native to South America

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles

the amount of money needed to purchase something

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

cause to be in a certain state

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

moving rapidly and lightly

characterized by an absence of agitation or activity

to the greatest extent; completely

water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

written material intended to be read

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

conforming to a standard or pattern

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses

a toroidal shape

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

move by turning over or rotating

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

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

having or caused by an irregular surface

move over something with pressure

prescribed guide for conduct or action

move fast by using one's feet

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

free from danger or the risk of harm

white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food

same in identity

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

utter aloud

an educational institution

a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

coming next after the first in position in space or time

not openly made known

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

your consciousness of your own identity

cause to go somewhere

one of two categories into which most organisms are divided

move or cause to move back and forth

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

a vessel that carries passengers or freight

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

having little length or lacking in length

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

a visible clue that something has happened or is present

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

a female person who has the same parents as another person

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

a garment hanging from the waist

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

a natural and periodic state of rest

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose

water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot

yielding readily to pressure or weight

quantifier

a male human offspring

a short musical composition with words

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point

primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

move forward by leaps and bounds

walk heavily

a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon

the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

not in physical motion

the activity of supplying a stock of something

enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings

having strength or power greater than average or expected

of so extreme a degree or extent

happening without warning or in a short space of time

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener

the warmest season of the year

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

travel through water

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

get into one's hands

use language

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

the faculty or act of tasting

the activities of educating or instructing

at that time

in or at that place

not thin

a separate and self-contained entity

the passage to the stomach and lungs

a booming or crashing noise along the path of lightning

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion

one of the digits of the foot

in contact with each other or in proximity

the day after today

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates

the upper part of anything

make physical contact with, come in contact with

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

a cunning or deceitful action or device

a source of difficulty

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

move around an axis or a center

below some quantity or limit

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

put into service

being the exact same one; not any other:

the visual percept of a region

the act of waiting

use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

clean with some chemical process

look attentively

compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid

how something is done or how it happens

any period of seven consecutive days

in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard

the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

wetness caused by water

a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

a period of indeterminate length marked by some action

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

having great extent from one side to the other

the capability of conscious choice and decision

air moving from high pressure to low pressure

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

the coldest season of the year

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

an adult female person

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

activity directed toward making or doing something

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

symbols imprinted on a surface to represent sounds or words

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

an affirmative

the day immediately before today

any immature animal