adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
book-shop
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From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
cannot
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From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
Watkinson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor, indeed, in resources must be the child who cannot now buy, beg, or borrow a fair supply of reading of some kind; so that exclusion from the library is simply a shutting up of the boy or girl to the resources of the home and the book-shop or newspaper.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, in these times, there is little probability that exclusion from the library will prevent their reading.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But, in some of those more recently established, the wiser course has been adopted of fixing no such limitation.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A limit of fourteen or sixteen years is fixed, below which they are not admitted to the library as its patrons.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Fletcher, of the Watkinson Library, Hartford, Conn., says, in a recent address on the public library question in its moral and religious aspect: "Many of our public libraries beg the whole question, so far as it refers to the youngest readers, by excluding them from the use of books.
