used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
(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 "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSIC AND READING.
any thing at all
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
else
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From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
every person
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
how
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From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC AND READING.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading MUSIC AND READING.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
try to get or reach
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
a special situation
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly it has been said, a loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."--_Thomas Carlyle._ A beautiful thing in life is the friendship for books.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the great men have told us about their love for books; how they have saved penny by penny slowly to buy one, or how after the day's labor a good book and the firelight were prized above anything else.
which person or people
From this reading Every one who loves books pays some day a tribute to them, expressing thankfulness for the joy and comfort they have given.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There are in them, for everybody who will seek, wise words, good counsel, companies of great people, fairies, friends for every day, besides wonders we never see nor dream of in daily life.
