aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The flesh is becoming wearied with the number and the spirit perturbed with the variety.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
dukedomnounUS /ˈduːkdəm/
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The flesh is becoming wearied with the number and the spirit perturbed with the variety.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
set up or found
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
furnish'd
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From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
how
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From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
a room where books are kept
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
lov'd
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From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
and nothing more
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The flesh is becoming wearied with the number and the spirit perturbed with the variety.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
PROSPERO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE publishing of books is like the brook in the poem, it goes on forever.
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The flesh is becoming wearied with the number and the spirit perturbed with the variety.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The flesh is becoming wearied with the number and the spirit perturbed with the variety.
in or at the place that
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE PURCHASE AND CARE OF BOOKS "Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me, From my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."--PROSPERO.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The prospective buyer does not know where or how to begin, and about the only way out of the confusion is to do as the brothers did in the story, buy them by the yard.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The number and variety found on sale at the end of each year is truly bewildering.
