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| diary |
a book for recording such events. [1/2 definitions] |
| dictionary |
a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. |
| digest |
a collection of stories, news articles, or other written works. The items in a digest are often shortened so that more of them can fit in one book or magazine. [1/3 definitions] |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| excerpt |
to select and use part of a book, a film, or other work. [1/2 definitions] |
| foreword |
a statement at the beginning of a written text, such as a book; introduction or preface. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| guide word |
one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book to help the reader find the right page. In this dictionary, the guide words at the top of each page show what the first and last entries on that page are. |
| handbook |
a book that gives information on a specific subject; manual. |
| hero |
the main male character of a play, poem, story, or book. [1/2 definitions] |
| heroine |
the main female character in a play, poem, story, or book. [1/2 definitions] |
| hymnal |
a book of church hymns. |
| illustrate |
to draw pictures to go along with a book or other written material. [1/2 definitions] |
| illustration |
a picture or drawing used to explain or decorate a book or other written material. [1/2 definitions] |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. [1/2 definitions] |
| interrogative sentence |
a sentence that asks a question. "Have you read this book?" is an example of an interrogative sentence. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. [1/4 definitions] |
| Islam |
a religion founded by Muhammad. Its holy book is called the Koran. [1/3 definitions] |
| Koran |
the sacred book of Islam that is the basis of Muslim religion. Muslims believe that Allah gave the words of the Koran to the prophet Muhammad. The Koran is written in Arabic. |
| leaf |
a sheet of paper, usually bound in a book. [2/5 definitions] |
| look up |
to search for and find (a piece of information) in a book or other source that gives information in an organized way. |
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