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From this reading 2.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
on or to one side
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
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 English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
Heinemann's
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From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Heinemann's International Library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
oe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading English readers are accustomed to satisfy their curiosity with English novels, and it is rarely indeed that we turn aside to learn something of the interior life of those other countries the exterior scenery of which is often so familiar to us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is nothing in which the Anglo-Saxon world differs more from the world of the Continent of Europe than in its fiction.
