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From this reading G. FIRTH SCOTT AUTHOR OF "FROM FRANKLIN TO NANSEN," "THE ROMANCE OF AUSTRALIAN EXPLORING," "COLONIAL BORN," _&c._ _Extra Crown 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 5s. each_ "Splendid volumes."--_The Outlook._ "This series has now won a considerable and well deserved reputation."--_The Guardian._ "Each volume treats its allotted theme with accuracy, but at the same time with a charm that will commend itself to readers of all ages.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading 5s. each_ "Splendid volumes."--_The Outlook._ "This series has now won a considerable and well deserved reputation."--_The Guardian._ "Each volume treats its allotted theme with accuracy, but at the same time with a charm that will commend itself to readers of all ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading 5s. each_ "Splendid volumes."--_The Outlook._ "This series has now won a considerable and well deserved reputation."--_The Guardian._ "Each volume treats its allotted theme with accuracy, but at the same time with a charm that will commend itself to readers of all ages.
(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 5s. each_ "Splendid volumes."--_The Outlook._ "This series has now won a considerable and well deserved reputation."--_The Guardian._ "Each volume treats its allotted theme with accuracy, but at the same time with a charm that will commend itself to readers of all ages.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
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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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brought into existence
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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
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
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designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading By EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
ELLIOT
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
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ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
FIRTHnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
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FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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GILLIAT
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From this reading By EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With many illustrations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
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 With many illustrations.
NANSENnoun
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers."--_The Daily Telegraph._ By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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a relationship between two lovers
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rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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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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Identical; not different.
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Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
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SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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having great beauty and splendor
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TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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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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themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
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precisely as stated
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading With many illustrations.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
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