adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
abbeys
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From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
bookletnounUS /ˈbʊklɪt/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
Brobdingnagians
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From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
cloth-bound
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From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
guide-book
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From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
Guide-books
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From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
octavonoun
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
paper-covered
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From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
repositorynounUS /riˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Guide-books are so many that it seems probable we have more than any other country--possibly more than all the rest of the universe together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Every county has a little library of its own--guides to its towns, churches, abbeys, castles, rivers, mountains; finally, to the county as a whole.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading For these great works are also guide-books, containing everything we want to learn, only made on so huge a scale as to be suited to the coat pockets of Brobdingnagians rather than of little ordinary men.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They are of all prices and all sizes, from the diminutive paper-covered booklet, worth a penny, to the stout cloth-bound octavo volume which costs eight or ten or twelve shillings, or to the gigantic folio county history, the huge repository from which the guide-book maker gets his materials.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The wonder of it all comes in when we find that these books, however old and comparatively worthless they may be, are practically never wholly out of date.
