adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading --Both, sir, both,--the Master answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading --Both, sir, both,--the Master answered.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
foundlings
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From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading --Both, sir, both,--the Master answered.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading --Both, sir, both,--the Master answered.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Both, sir, both,--the Master answered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Did you get them together by accident or according to some preconceived plan?
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Providence throws a good book in my way, I bow to its decree and purchase it as an act of piety, if it is reasonably or unreasonably cheap.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I adopt a certain number of books every year, out of a love for the foundlings and stray children of other people's brains that nobody seems to care for.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading -I see you have a large and rather miscellaneous collection of books.
