used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning it was a dictionary.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
confined by bonds
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading In the beginning it was a dictionary.
dogeared
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From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
HandbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
HereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
ramificationsnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “ramification” — the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
a quantity of money
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading She opened her suitcase--new and smelling strongly of leather--and took out of it a book, dogeared and precariously held together, bound in faded blue cloth and bearing the inscription: The Universal Handbook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herein was the sum of human knowledge in essence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words were given with their original meaning, without their ramifications.
