used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
a line of approach
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
CoversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
defacedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪst/
past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
the act of departing
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
dilapidationnoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
fly-leaves
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From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
ingulfs
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From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
not able to be found
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
a human being
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
Sabbath-school
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From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
express in words
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
scribblersnounUS /ˈskrɪblərz/
plural of “scribbler” — informal terms for journalists
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
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 Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Many of the books were missing, having been swallowed in that mysterious vortex which ingulfs lost things, no person living being able to give a lucid account of their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Sabbath-school library of the Penn Avenue Church was really in a disgraceful condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Covers were sadly torn, corners curled, fly-leaves gone, in many cases the first dozen or twenty pages of the book missing, to say nothing of great gaps in the middle of the story or history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
which person or people
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some books had almost every leaf defaced by those irritating scribblers, who are never safe creatures with a lead pencil in their hands.
a late time of life
From this reading For years it had been let alone, until it had finally put itself into that state of dilapidation which let alone things can so skillfully assume.
