amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
bindernounUS /ˈbaɪndər/
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
Blinton's
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From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
book-binders
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From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Spare no cost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
doublé
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From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
fers
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From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
levantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
not any; not one
From this reading Spare no cost.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
petits
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From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
a full supply
From this reading Morocco, of course; crushed levant morocco, _doublé_, every book of them, _petits fers_, my crest and coat of arms, plenty of gilding.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
refrain from harming
From this reading Spare no cost.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading Before the astonished binder could ask the most necessary questions, Blinton’s tormentor had hurried that amateur out of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Don’t keep me waiting, as you generally do;” for indeed book-binders are the most dilatory of the human species.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are some things I have picked up,—extremely rare,—and you will oblige me by binding them in your best manner, regardless of expense.
