Their further adventures on the island are related in the next book, entitled "The Mysteries of the Caverns."
[1] Each of these books has the Professor's definitions on the last pages.
GLOSSARY OF WORDS USED IN TEXT
| Absorb. | To take into; or to take up into itself. |
| Accomplishment. | Fulfillment; completion; perfection. |
| Accumulation. | Adding to; to bring together. |
| Acquired. | To take; the act of getting anything. |
| Activities. | Exertion of energy; action. |
| Adjacent. | Close to; near the object referred to. |
| Affinity. | Any natural feeling, drawing, liking, inclination, or affection for another. |
| Agility. | Quick; sprightly. |
| Agitated. | Excited; much perturbed. |
| Albumen. | The chief substance in an egg. The nutritive material within a seed. |
| Alkali. | Any substance that will neutralize an acid. |
| Allegiance. | An obligation of fidelity that an individual owes. |
| Allied. | Attached to; bound to; an arrangement with. |
| Allusion. | Referred to; to speak of. |
| Alternative. | First one and then the other, and so on. |
| Altitude. | The height; the top; the high part. |
| Ammonia. | A colorless, pungent, suffocating gas, found in small quantities in the air and in mineral waters. |
| Analyzed. | To separate; to find the principal parts of anything. |
| Anticipated. | Looking forward to the future; to expect; to forecast. |
| Antics. | Grotesque; ridiculous, fantastic action, prank or caper. |
| Appendage. | Belonging to; to hang or attach to. |
| Approximating. | Close to; in the neighborhood of. |
| Aquatic. | Pertaining to water; as a water (aquatic) animal. |
| Arbitrary. | Stubborn; determination to do, whether right or wrong. |
| Astringent. | Having, as a sour fruit or acid, the power to contract or draw together. |
| Atmosphere. | The air we breathe; composed of four parts of nitrogen and one part of oxygen, principally. |
| Attributed. | Belonging to; to assign; refer, as an effect to a cause. |
| Bacteria. | A microscopic microbe, very minute, widely distributed in all matter. |
| Base Line. | A term used to designate a starting point for surveyors, or for builders in laying out work. |
| Battery. | Usually applied to a series of cells for generating or storing electricity. |
| Bleaching. | The process for whitening any substance, either by the action of the sun or by chemicals. |
| Bovine. | Pertaining to the common cow species. |
| Calisaya. | A weed which has a bitter principle from which a variety of quinine is extracted. |
| Camphor. | A white, volatile, tough, gum-like, translucent substance, with a peculiar pungent taste and smell. |
| Carbon. | One of the four principal elements. Coke; charcoal. |
| Carbonic acid. | A heavy, colorless, incombustible gas. |
| Carbonize. | To put in the form of a coke or charcoal. |
| Ceremonies. | A formal act, rite, or observance, either religious or otherwise. |
| Charcoal. | Wood from which the lighter or more volatile gases have been abstracted by heat. |
| Charged. | Referring to a battery, or cell, which has been supplied with liquid; or anything filled with material. |
| Chicory. | A product, used as a substitute for or an adulterant of coffee, containing a bitter principle, and made from the root of the endive and other similar plants. |
| Circuiting. | The term applied to the wiring of a battery or other electrical apparatus. |
| Clarified. | Liquid which has been relieved of floating matter. |
| Coke. | Coal from which the most volatile gases have been taken by heat. |
| Conspicuous. | Very plain; easily observed. |
| Cortege. | A train of equipages at a funeral. |
| Contracted. | Something brought down, or compressed into a smaller bulk. |
| Coagulated. | Changing the form of solid matter in liquids. |
| Comprises. | That of which any article is made up. |
| Conclusive. | A finality; the end. |
| Constipated. | A morbid condition of the bowels. |
| Concerted. | Acting together, or in unison. |
| Contingency. | The awaiting of an event; in the event of. |
| Corrosive. | The action, usually of an acid, like rust. |
| Complicated. | Mixed up; difficult to understand. |
| Compressible. | That which may be put into a smaller compass. |
| Coincidence. | One fact happening with another, or at the same time. |
| Commotion. | In an uproar; not in order. |
| Compound. | Made up of two or more substances. |
| Crenate. | Scalloped or toothed by even, rounded notches. |
| Crenelated. | Furnished with flutes and indentations. |
| Crucible. | A receptacle for melting ores and the like. |
| Critically. | In a low state; very ill; the danger point. |
| Crater. | An open cavity of a volcano. |
| Crystal. | Glass; transparent substances which are rigid. |
| Cubic. | A body having six sides. |
| Curtailed. | Cut off; only a part of. |
| Dentate. | Tooth-like; made somewhat in the form of a tooth. |
| Density. | The substance; the body, or the weight. |
| Dehaired. | Material, like hides, from which the hair has been removed. |
| Debris. | Accumulation of material. |
| Devoid. | Left without; having nothing. |
| Devious. | In a roundabout way. |
| Delicacies. | Anything which is a luxury; that tastes well. |
| Decreasing. | Growing less. |
| Dejection. | Downcast; not happy. |
| Discrimination. | Capacity to judge; to be able to pick out; to act well. |
| Discomfiture. | Routed; disappointment; defeat. |
| Distracting. | To turn aside for something claiming attention. |
| Dissipated. | To scatter or to fritter away. |
| Dilemma. | A quandary; difficult position or thing to judge or consider. |
| Diagonally. | Going across corners. The longest distance across, starting from a base. |
| Discordant. | Not in tune; not agreeable; not in harmony with. |
| Disinfectant. | Any substance which will destroy germs or purify air, water, or foods. |
| Dross. | The refuse; the impurities in a substance. |
| Domain. | The country, nation, or the particular area or district owned by an individual. |
| Dynamo. | A machine for generating electricity. |
| Elude. | To evade the search of; to avoid pursuit. |
| Elongated. | Made longer than normally, or greater in one direction than in another. |
| Enumerate. | To take note of; to number. |
| Endive. | A salad, well known here and in Europe; the root produces the well-known chicory substance. |
| Enhanced. | Made better; put into a more advantageous condition. |
| Emitted. | To give out; like the rays from a light; or blown out from the mouth or nostrils. |
| Escutcheon. | The shield or helmet of a warrior, or the ensign of a house or family. |
| Essential. | The particular thing; the important element. |
| Essence. | The extract or the principal element in a substance. |
| Eventually. | Finally; at the last. |
| Evolved. | Taken out of; brought forth; made from something else. |
| Exhausted. | Entirely removed; drawn off; reduced. |
| Exultant. | Joyfully; rejoicing greatly. |
| Exerted. | Making every effort; straining. |
| Exhilarating. | A lively, pleasing or enlivening sensation. |
| Facility. | With ease; readily accomplished. |
| Fantastic. | A peculiar or abnormal condition. |
| Fermentation. | A chemical condition where germs are developed and grow in a substance and change the elements comprising it. |
| Filament. | A thread-like element, usually made of carbon and employed in the exhausted electric bulb. |
| Fissures. | The openings, cleavages, or splits in rock or other formations. |
| Flail. | An article formerly used for threshing out grain. |
| Flux. | A substance used in connection with welding of melting liquids to facilitate the process. |
| Formation. | The term applied to the manner in which rock, ores, or other geological substances are united or arranged. |
| Frantically. | Excessive excitement from anger or otherwise. |
| Friction. | The rubbing together of substances. Contact. |
| Fulcrum. | The pivotal point. |
| Fused. | Melting of ores or metals. |
| Gaseous. | Any substance which is neither a solid nor a liquid. |
| Gelatin. | A transparent, tasteless substance obtained from animal tissue. |
| Generated. | To evolve from; to make; to originate. |
| Gesticulation. | The making of motions, especially when excited. |
| Germs. | An original element; the first form. |
| Geological. | That which pertains to the study of the structure of the earth. |
| Glutin. | Similar to gelatin; the nutritious element of wheat. |
| Glaize. | The coating of a hard, flint-like film on pottery. |
| Gravity. | The attraction of mass for mass. |
| Halliards. | The ropes for holding a flag or banner. |
| Harmonize. | To be brought into unison with. |
| Horizon. | The point where the earth and sky meet. |
| Horizontal. | Level. The surface of water is horizontal. |
| Hysterically. | An uncontrollable laughter. |
| Identically. | The same; similar to. |
| Illuminating. | To light up; to make brighter. |
| Immoderately. | More than usual; beyond the ordinary. |
| Immemorial. | From very ancient times. |
| Imperfect. | Not in the best condition. |
| Impetuous. | Hastily; without considering consequences. |
| Impulse. | A sudden mental motion or feeling. |
| Insecurity. | Not sure of safety. |
| Intervening. | Placed between; something between. |
| Instrumentality. | By the agency of; by means of which it is accomplished. |
| Insidious. | Doing or planning a thing without the knowledge of the victim. |
| Intact. | Unbroken; whole; in good condition. |
| Instinct. | A knowledge which comes from the internal senses. |
| Interval. | Not continuous; having spaces or periods between. |
| Indented. | To cut into or to notch. |
| Intimately. | Closely associated; friendly. |
| Irrigating. | To cover the ground with moisture by artificial methods. |
| Infectious. | Transmitting diseases by passing from one to another; catching. |
| Identified. | Pointed out; knowledge from some mark or otherwise. |
| Incandescent. | Heated up so that it has illuminating qualities. |
| Innumerable. | Without number. A large quantity; a great many. |
| Lavished. | Given out without stint; liberal. |
| Laboratory. | A workshop; a testing room; experimental works. |
| Leavened. | The term used to indicate the raising of dough. |
| Lentils. | A kind of greens, largely used in Europe. |
| Lumbering. | Clumsily; huge; encumbered by bulk. |
| Ludicrous. | Amusing; calculated to amuse. |
| Luxuries. | Extravagant indulgences in pleasures. |
| Mineralogical. | Pertaining to mines, ores, and similar arts. |
| Manifest. | Made known; acknowledged; understood. |
| Neutralize. | Made unlike either; the effect of uniting an acid and an alkali. |
| Nitrogen. | One of the four principal elements. The lightest of all substances. |
| Nutrition. | Food; the substance which is required for the sustenance of plants or animals. |
| Observant. | Noticing; seeing; taking note of. |
| Obstructions. | In the way of; impediments. |
| Octave. | Composed of eight. A musical measure or scale. |
| Odor. | The quality in a substance which renders its presence known by the smell. |
| Ominous. | Of the nature of or marked by some omen. |
| Orifice. | A hole; an opening. |
| Organisms. | A body or substance that is in a proper condition for growth or development. |
| Oxygen. | One of the four principal elements. One-fifth of air and one-third of water is oxygen. |
| Paralysis. | Loss of ability to control muscular motion. |
| Parlance. | A mode of speech; a phrase; a particular sentence. |
| Perceived. | Noticed; observed. |
| Perplexity. | Puzzling; distracted. |
| Petals. | One of the leaves, or the subordinate part of the leaf. |
| Persistent. | Firm and resolved. |
| Pelts. | The skin of an animal with the hair on. |
| Perspective. | The art or theory of representing a drawing made on a flat surface so that it will appear as not lying in that surface. |
| Perceptible. | Noticeable; able to be seen. |
| Perennial. | Not planted each year. Wheat is sown each year. An apple tree grows on from year to year. |
| Permanence. | Something that keeps on or continues. |
| Pitch. | The inclination, as the roof of a house; a high or a low musical tone. |
| Plateau. | A rather level elevated portion of ground. |
| Plausible. | Appearing to be true; likelihood. |
| Philosopher. | One who seeks first truths; the underlying principles. |
| Phosphorus. | A non-metallic element which readily absorbs oxygen from the air, and exhibits a glow by slow >combustion. |
| Port. | A haven. A home for a ship. |
| Potter's Wheel. | A horizontal wheel revolving on a vertical spindle on which pottery forms are made. |
| Primary. | First. Applied to a form of electric battery which generates a current by means of metals and liquids. |
| Precipitate. | Throwing down, as applied to chemistry; causing the solid matter in a liquid to go to the bottom. |
| Prudence. | Care; caution; ability to look out for the future. |
| Prosperity. | Success in business; doing well. |
| Precede. | To go before; the one ahead. |
| Primitive. | The first way of doing things; the original plan or method. |
| Precaution. | Taking care; going slowly and with caution. |
| Propagate. | To bring to a better condition or state. Making an improved breed or type from plants or animals. |
| Projecting. | Throwing or casting a shadow. |
| Proximity. | Close to; in the neighborhood. |
| Phenomenon. | Any new development; a startling sight; a natural occurrence out of the ordinary. |
| Puncture. | To cut; to open; to tear. |
| Pyramid. | A solid with a broad base and a top with an apex. |
| Quartz. | The hardest of the common minerals. A common rock. |
| Rabies. | A disease the germs of which are carried by animals when in a certain diseased condition. |
| Ramie. | A very important fibrous plant; for making rope and many articles of fabric. |
| Retort. | A heated furnace for the melting of ores and metals. |
| Rejoinder. | An answer; a reply. |
| Relative. | In comparison with; proportionally. |
| Registered. | Taking note of; to keep account of. |
| Replenished. | Taking new supply; a new helping. |
| Restrained. | To hold back; to prevent. |
| Reservoir. | A tank or vessel to hold liquids or other matter. |
| Reassuring. | To restore boldness or courage; to make certain. |
| Reconciled. | To bring content and to restore confidence. |
| Regulation. | In accordance with some law or order established. |
| Reagent. | A substance used chemically which will have an action on one or more substances in the sample treated. |
| Relaxation. | A change from the ordinary routine. |
| Sanitary. | Healthful; in a condition to preserve health. |
| Sarcophagus. | A stone burial place, carved out of rock. |
| Scientific. | That which has a reason and a knowledge for each step. |
| Serviceable. | That which is of use; advantageous. |
| Seismograph. | An instrument by means of which shocks in the movement of the earth's crust may be registered. |
| Septic. | Any substance that promotes putrefaction. |
| Sewage. | The waste matter carried off from cities by the drains. |
| Serrate. | Formed with saw-teeth. |
| Sentimental. | Involving or exciting the feelings or tender emotions. |
| Sequence. | That which follows. |
| Shuffling. | Awkward or clumsy movements. |
| Shambled. | A shuffling gait, allied to clumsy movements. |
| Solution. | To make out a problem; in chemistry, the unity of two or more elements which will mix. |
| Speculative. | Opposed to practical or experimental; taking a risk. |
| Specter. | A ghost; an apparition; a vision. |
| Sulphurous. | From sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur. |
| Stimulating. | To rouse to activity or action. |
| Sutures. | The saw-teeth united portions of the skull. |
| Substitute. | Taken for or instead of something else. |
| Subsided. | Going down; quieted. |
| Subterranean. | Beneath the sea; below the waves. |
| Sulphate. | Sulphur united with any alkali to form a salt. |
| Symptoms. | Indications; the appearances which indicate certain diseases. |
| Technically. | Specially pertaining to some formal training in art, science or manufacture. |
| Theoretically. | Pertaining to knowledge which is not exact, but in the nature of speculation. |
| Torso. | The body, devoid of its limbs; the trunk. |
| Translucent. | Capable of permitting light to pass through, but through which vision cannot pass. |
| Transparent. | Any substance through which the eye can see. |
| Transversely. | Across, at right angles. In the direction of the narrow way. |
| Transporting. | Carrying; taking from place to place. |
| Theorist. | One who speculates; one who tries to arrange facts to harmonize. |
| Triangular. | Bounded by three sides, and which has three points. |
| Tubular. | Like a pipe; a body with a hole through it. |
| Typical. | A sample; a pattern; an emblem. |
| Utilize. | To take advantage of; to turn to practical account. |
| Undeveloped. | Not fully grown; not developed. |
| Unobtrusive. | Not willingly thrust forward. |
| Vacuum. | A space entirely devoid of matter. |
| Vanquished. | Overcome; subdued. |
| Vestige. | A visible trace, mark or impression. |
| Versed. | Knowledge in a certain direction. |
| Vibration. | Moving to and fro; a regular movement. |
| Veteran. | One long trained in any service. |
| Voluntarily. | Done of free will. |
| Vitrify. | Converted into glass, wholly or in part. |
| Weird. | Superstitious; uncanny; unearthly. |