used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
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 But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's Remembrance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
How
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From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
ten 10s
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
NablusnounUS /ˈnæbləs/
an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
come into possession of
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
RemembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading God's Remembrance.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
precisely as stated
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
(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 Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
at the time that
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
white-headed
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From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How fond people are of collecting old books, and what a large price old books will fetch!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But how modern, how very far from being ancient, the oldest of our English books, printed in the most primitive black letter, appears, when it is laid side by side with that curious old book which travellers, visiting the little village of Nablus, are shown this very day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Well may the old white-headed man who has charge of that book bring it out with pride, for it is one of the oldest books in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Those who are so fortunate as to obtain possession of a book which is four or five hundred years old may put their own price upon it, for some antiquarian will be sure to purchase it.
