adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
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 But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
Crusoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
expounders
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From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
loveth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
polybibliophily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
PrimernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he be a genuine lover he can and should love any number of books, and this polybibliophily is not to the disparagement of any one of that number.
speaketh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I prefer to say what is the truth; it was my second love.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it is held by the expounders of our civil and our moral laws that he who loveth one woman to the exclusion of all other women speaketh by that action the best and highest praise both of his own sex and of hers.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here again we behold another advantage which the lover of books has over the lover of women.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I shall not say that "Robinson Crusoe" supplanted the Primer in my affections; this would not be true.
