1898
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By A. ANDERSON.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
AmusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Containing Over One Hundred Highly Amusing and Instructive Tricks With Chemicals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=). s are at the end, including some corrections to the text HOW TO DO CHEMICAL TRICKS.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading By A. ANDERSON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=). s are at the end, including some corrections to the text HOW TO DO CHEMICAL TRICKS.
in or near a particular place or position
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fearless and daring
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
CHEMICALadjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
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ChemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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either extremity of something that has length
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
be identical or equivalent to
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HANDSOMELYadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Containing Over One Hundred Highly Amusing and Instructive Tricks With Chemicals.
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ten 10s
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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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InstructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
in the company of; together with
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
