adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
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 As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what subjects shall they be?
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
Cuzin
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From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
Elzevir
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From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
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 Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do have a specially.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And what subjects shall they be?
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Do have a specially.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what subjects shall they be?
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These are the errors a man is always making who does not collect books with system, with a conscience and an aim.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the little volume, the Elzevir size, is bound in blue morocco, by Cuzin, I hope it is not wholly a foolish bargain; but what do I want, after all, with a French "Pilgrim's Progress"?
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Make a collection of works on few subjects, well chosen.
