used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
equally
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
(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 On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
immediately past
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
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 “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
a particular point in time
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
not any; not one
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
re-visit
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From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
express in words
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
self-culture
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From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Of making many books there is no end,” said the Sage of old.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
in or at the place that
From this reading Books may be cheap, free libraries may abound, but where shall the eager student begin?
which person or people
From this reading The very multitude of aids to self-culture is, as Frederick Harrison remarks, a serious drawback in the way of those who attempt it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On every hand voices call to her, urgently claiming attention, until at last, distracted by the various appeals, she is fain to cover her ears with her hands and remain deaf to all alike.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would he say could he re-visit the world at the present moment?
