adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
Samuel'snounUS /ˈsæmjuːlz/
possessive form of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading That was Samuel's way.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Both by nature and training, he had a profound respect for all authority.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On Monday morning Samuel found that Professor Stewart had returned, and he sat in the great man's study and waited until he had finished his breakfast.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was Samuel's way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
work-table
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From this reading It was a big room, completely walled with crowded bookshelves; in the center was a big work-table covered with books and papers.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Samuel had never dreamed that there were so many books in the world, and he gazed about him with awe, feeling that he had come to the sources of knowledge.
