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1911
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From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRANK McKERNAN PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY Published February, 1911 _Printed by J. B. Lippincott Company_ _The Washington Square Press, Philadelphia, U. S. A._ The professor was pottering about his laboratory.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRANK McKERNAN PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY Published February, 1911 _Printed by J. B. Lippincott Company_ _The Washington Square Press, Philadelphia, U. S. A._ The professor was pottering about his laboratory.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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showing who or what does the action
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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an institution created to conduct business
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CRITTENDEN
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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ETC
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
Francisco
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
GOVERNEDnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HOW
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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LIPPINCOTT
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
MARRIOTT
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McKERNAN
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
pottering
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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be shown or be found to be
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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San
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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make square
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
thrillernounUS /ˈθrɪlər/
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Philadelphia Press._ “A thriller from start to finish.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “Chapter after chapter unfolds new and startling adventures.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The book will certainly prove a delight to the lovers of romance and adventure.”
in the company of; together with
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