used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
which person or people
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York D. Appleton and Company Authorized Edition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the _Fairyland of Science_.
