used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
(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 CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
for the reason that
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
hexameters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
Leechbook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
express in words
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
suitabilitynounUS /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Because no treasure so sweet As my books, which the grace of Christ display.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not?
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading THE CARE OF BOOKS--(_Continued_) 'In the name of Christ all men I pray, No wight this book doth carry away, By force or theft or any deceit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In most cases the books themselves have small say in the matter, for a certain room in the house is allotted to them without any consideration as to its suitability for storing books, and there they must abide, making such shift as their possessor shall determine.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading (_Written in Latin hexameters at the end of the Leechbook of Bald._) THERE can be no subject of such prime importance to the collector as the housing of his books.
