adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
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From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
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 The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
NightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
reprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/
plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
TalesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — 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 The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
typographicallyadverb
in a typographic way
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is our intention to publish the series in an artistic way, well illustrating a text typographically as perfect as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The series is intended for those who appreciate well printed and illustrated books, or who are in want of a handy and handsome edition of such works to place upon their bookshelves.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The texts in all cases will be carefully chosen from approved editions.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading This, the "Aldine Edition" of "The Arabian Nights Entertainments," forms the first four volumes of a proposed series of reprints of the Standard works of fiction which have appeared in the English language.
