used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The other one had a plain brown binding.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
confined by bonds
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The other one had a plain brown binding.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other one had a plain brown binding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
on one occasion
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other one had a plain brown binding.
others
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From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The other one had a plain brown binding.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Those two little volumes became at once his most priceless possession and the foundation of his first library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
in or at the place that
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
a Caucasian
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To him they were passports to a realm of action and freedom and colour, where he could roam at will in search of everything he missed in real life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was bound in white with the picture of an African lion hunt on the front cover.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To others they might appear quite commonplace books, without much value from any point of view.
