1821
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8
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
in or near a particular place or position
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BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
brought into existence
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading H. Wise & Co.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
EncyclopaedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Complete Index of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS will be found at the end of Volume XX.
set up or found
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FoundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
highest in quality
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. Wise & Co.
HAMMERTON
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Harmsworth's
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
IndexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
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
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
MEE
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From early manhood he devoted himself to a life of adventure.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia Wm.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sir Samuel White Baker was born in London, on June 8, 1821.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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Wm
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WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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