adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
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 I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
congruously
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From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
doorless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
ocularadjectiveUS /ˈɔːkjuːlər/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to see them all ranged along goodly shelves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nowhere, to the eye, was broken the array of serried volumes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days ago I sat in one of those libraries which seem to be doorless.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each door was flush with the surrounding shelves; across each the edges of the shelves were mimicked; and in the spaces between these edges the backs of books were pasted congruously with the whole effect.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I crave--it may be a foolish whim, but I do crave--ocular evidence for my belief that those books were written and were published.
