The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

EFFE’CTUAL, a. productive of effects; expressive of facts

EFFE’MINACY, s. softness; unmanly delicacy

E’FFLUENCE, s. what issues from some other principle

E’FFULGENCE, s. lustre; brightness; splendour

EFFU’SE, v.a. to pour out; to spill, to shed

EJA’CULATION, s. an exclamation

ELA’BORATE, a. finished with care

ELE’CTRIC, a. relating to electricity

    ELE’CTRO-MA’GNETISM, s. a branch of electrical science

E’LEGANCE, s. beauty, rather soothing than striking; beauty without
    grandeur

E’LEGY, s. a mournful song; short poem without points or turns

E’LEPHANT, s. a large quadruped

E’LEVA’TED, a. exalted; raised up; progressed in rank

ELEVA’TION, s. the act of raising up aloft; exaltation

ELOCU’TION, s. the power of fluent speech; the power of expression;
    eloquence; flow of language

E’LOQUENCE, s. the power or speaking with fluency and elegance

ELU’DE, v.a. to mock by unexpected escape

E’MANATE, v.a. to issue; to flow from something else

EMBA’LM, v.a. impregnate a body with aromatics, that it may resist
    putrefaction

EMBA’RK, v.n. to go on board a ship; to engage in any affair

EMBROI’DERY, s. variegated work; figures raised upon a ground

E’MERALD, s. a precious stone of a green colour

EME’RGE, v.n. to issue; to proceed; to rise

EME’RGENCY, s. the act of rising into view; any sudden occasion;
    pressing necessity

E’MINENCE, s. loftiness; height; summit; distinction

E’MINENT, a. celebrated; renowned

EMI’T, v.a. to send forth; to let fly; to dart

EMO’LUMENT, s. profit; advantage

E’MPEROR, s. a monarch of title and dignity superior to a king

EMPLO’Y, v.a. busy; keep at work; use as materials; trust with the
    management of any affairs; use as means

E’MULATE, v.a. to vie

EMULA’TION, s. rivalry; desire of superiority

ENA’BLE, v.a. make able; confer power

ENCA’MPMENT, s. the act of encamping or pitching tents; a camp

ENCHA’NTMENT, s. magical charms; spells; irresistible influence

ENCI’RCLING, a. environing; surrounding

ENCLO’SE, v.a. part from things or grounds common by a fence;
    surround; encompass

ENCOU’NTER, v.a. meet face to face; attack

ENCRO’ACHMENT, s. an unlawful gathering in upon another man; advance
    into the territories or rights of another

ENDA’NGER, v.a. put in hazard; incur the danger of

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