used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
acquirements
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From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
(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 In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
Avonsbridge
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From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
at any time
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
not one, and not any
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
originalities
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From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
others
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From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
required or under orders
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In his study he was literally entombed in books---volumes in all languages--and Avonsbridge supposed him able to read them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the secret of this was that his "pleasure" was never merely his own.
which person or people
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading None wield such absolute power over others as those who think little about themselves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had circumstance, or his own inclination, led him out farther into the world, he might have been noticeable there, for he had very great and varied acquirements---more acquirements perhaps, than originalities.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had never written a book, but he had read almost every book that ever was written--or, at least, such was the belief current in Avonsbridge.
