used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
(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 It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
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From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
by chance
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
the season of growth
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
communicated in words
From this reading The at present unutterable things we may find somewhere uttered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The book exists for us perchance which will explain our miracles and reveal new ones.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are probably words addressed to our condition exactly, which, if we could really hear and understand, would be more salutary than the morning or the spring to our lives, and possibly put a new aspect on the face of things for us.
