adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
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 The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
d'Asterac
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From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
duodecimo
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From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
octavonoun
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Library and its Contents After dinner our host conducted us to a vast gallery adjoining his study; it was the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were to be seen ranged on oaken shelves an innumerable army, or rather a grand assembly, of books in duodecimo, in octavo, in quarto, in folio, clad in calf, sheep, morocco leather, in parchment and in pigskin.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The light fell through six windows on this silent assembly extended from one end of the hall to the other, all along the high walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large tables, alternated with globes and astronomical apparatus, occupied the middle of the gallery.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading M. d’Asterac told us to make choice of the place most convenient for our work.
