used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
(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 Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
Broun's
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From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
the quality of being humane
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
engage in
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
prefaces
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From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
rankingnounUS /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
express in speech
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Speaking as a critic of books, we are not at all sure that we care to recommend it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
unreservedadjective
not reserved
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The publishers have kindly furnished us advance proofs for this purpose.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
William
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From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wish we could speak with unreserved enthusiasm about this book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trouble with prefaces is that they are partial and so we have decided to offer instead an unbiased review of "Pieces of Hate."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be pleasant to make out a list of three essential volumes for humanity and suggest the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and "Pieces of Hate," but Mr. Broun's book does not deserve any such ranking.
