adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The movement known as the new philanthropy is one of the strong factors in our civilization to- day.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There is, I think, a deeper reason.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The life of the community is the study of the man who serves the public as librarian.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But why should you be interested in the home library and in allied movements?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it simply because they are an extension of the book power to which you have pinned your faith?
