used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of this youth's favourite pastimes was photography, and as an amateur his work had attracted considerable attention from his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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eagerly desirous
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One of this youth's favourite pastimes was photography, and as an amateur his work had attracted considerable attention from his friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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earlier than; in front of
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
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boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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having or capable of producing colors
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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at any time
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experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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a competitor thought likely to win
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
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inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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INVENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
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INVESTIGATEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
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laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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an artificial source of visible illumination
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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go away from a place
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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MARVELSnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
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masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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PHOTOGRAPHYnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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PULMOTOR
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the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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carry out
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that he did not have his special hobbies upon which he spent most of his time, for he did, but that did not prevent his inquiring young mind from reaching out for new and more wonderful things once he had come to realize the world of marvels in which we live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
TUNGSTENnounUS /ˈtʌŋstən/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not that he did not have his special hobbies upon which he spent most of his time, for he did, but that did not prevent his inquiring young mind from reaching out for new and more wonderful things once he had come to realize the world of marvels in which we live.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
at the time that
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
in or at the place that
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Not that he did not have his special hobbies upon which he spent most of his time, for he did, but that did not prevent his inquiring young mind from reaching out for new and more wonderful things once he had come to realize the world of marvels in which we live.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of this youth's favourite pastimes was photography, and as an amateur his work had attracted considerable attention from his friends.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading One day in the summer, when all the trees, shrubs, and flowers were at the height of their beauty, he came into the laboratory where his scientific friend was working over an experiment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To take up all of them would be to prolong this book indefinitely, for the boy's mind was ever unfolding to the new things of the world and with each subject mastered, or at least partially understood, he was anxious to go on to the next.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MORE MARVELS OF SCIENCE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY, THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMP, THE PULMOTOR, AND OTHER NEW INVENTIONS INVESTIGATED BY OUR BOY FRIEND Before we leave our good friend the scientist and his young companion, let us go over a few more of the things about which they talked.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One of this youth's favourite pastimes was photography, and as an amateur his work had attracted considerable attention from his friends.
