used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
book-shop
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From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
FROME
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From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
JugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
and nothing more
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
second-hand
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From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
SELWOOD
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From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
do one's shopping
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
TANNERnounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
well-thumbed
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From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE are persons for whom no shop has a greater attraction than a second-hand book-shop.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Or they may be drawn merely by a desire to acquire cheaply the coveted book which their poverty will not permit them to purchase fresh from the publisher.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It may be that they have a passion for collecting the old and rare, and love to turn over the well-thumbed, dusty volumes, in the hope of lighting upon a treasure in the form of a first edition, or a work long out of print.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Author of "The Old Worcester Jug," "Worthy of his Name," etc.
