used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
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)
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
biologynounUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/
the science that studies living organisms
From this reading Disguised in fiction form, the reader gets a taste of biology, botany, zoology, and meteorology.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
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the two together, not just one
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
DisguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Disguised in fiction form, the reader gets a taste of biology, botany, zoology, and meteorology.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disguised in fiction form, the reader gets a taste of biology, botany, zoology, and meteorology.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
meteorologynounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒi/
predicting what the weather will be
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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out-door
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
a person who enjoys reading
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
TIMIDadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Incidentally, he will have accumulated in the easiest possible way a great many facts that he will retain all his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These little stories, which are intended both for children and their elders, are really true to natural science.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Author of TALES OF THE TIMID, Little Stories of the Lives and Habits of the Wild, Told for Children and Their Elders.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such a taste may or may not lead the child to further study along those lines, but it will certainly give him a heightened appreciation of out-door life.
zoologynounUS /zoʊˈɑːlədʒi/
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading Disguised in fiction form, the reader gets a taste of biology, botany, zoology, and meteorology.
