completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Numerous illustrations accompany the text.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
(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 By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
a youthful male person
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
put or send forth
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Numerous illustrations accompany the text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous illustrations accompany the text.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
technicalitiesnounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/
plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Numerous illustrations accompany the text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two thousand things every boy ought to know.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
which person or people
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge.
