corridor; hallway; passageway
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
library (usu. single-room); small library
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
collection of books; (personal) library
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
three; three years of age
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
after a long time; for the first time in a while
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that