AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
others
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From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
pearl-gray
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From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
profoundest
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From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Books are dark or fair, light brown or red.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some books let their color come off on to others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "What color?" some grocer will doubtless ask; "books are bound in yellow, blue, green, pearl-gray, white--" Alas! books possess another color, they are dyed by the author, and certain writers borrow their dye.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If, reader, you have grasped the intent of this book,--and infinite honor is done you by the supposition: the profoundest author does not always comprehend, I may say never comprehends, the different meanings of his book, nor its bearing, nor the good nor the harm it may do--if, then, you have bestowed some attention upon these little scenes of married life, you have perhaps noticed their color--
