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If you ... something ... facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop it: The film is ... a short story by Thomas Mann.

The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.

a long printed story about imaginary characters and events: Have you read any of Jane Austen's ...?

Have you read any of Jane Austen's novels?

a list of the information that is contained in a book: You can click on the ... to get to the relevant sections of the document.

You can click on the table of contents to get to the relevant sections of the document.

Would you ... before I go to bed?

Would you read to me before I go to bed?

any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title: Read ...10 before class tomorrow.

Read Chapter 10 before class tomorrow.

a book with a cover made of thick paper: I'll buy some ... at the airport.

I'll buy some paperbacks at the airport.

a book that has a stiff cover: His latest novel will be published in ... later this month.

His latest novel will be published in hardback later this month.

written but not yet published: After his death, his daughter found an ... manuscript among his papers.

After his death, his daughter found an unpublished manuscript among his papers.

the original copy of a book or article before it is printed: He sent the 400-page ... to his publisher.

He sent the 400-page manuscript to his publisher.

the profession or business of producing and selling a book, magazine, or newspaper: a career in...

a career in publishing

a single book, newspaper, record, or other printed or recorded text of which many have been produced: The library has ... of all the national and local newspapers.

The library has copies of all the national and local newspapers.

to make separate pieces of paper into a book: There are several different ways to ... a book, for example you can stitch or stick the pages together.

There are several different ways to bind a book, for example you can stitch or stick the pages together.

any of several different types of container used to store papers, letters, and other documents in an ordered way, especially in an office: We keep your records ... for five years.

We keep your records on file for five years.

a person who reads a lot;

one in a set of related books: The second ... of his memoris will be published later this year.

The second volume of his memoris will be published later this year.

he wasn't...

he wasn't on the sauce

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments: I certainly hope to gain a little ... as I grow older.

I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older.

something that is put on or over something else, usually to protect it, to keep something in, etc.: I keep my computer printer under a protective plastic...

I keep my computer printer under a protective plastic cover.

a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: These politicians are just a bunch of...

These politicians are just a bunch of crooks.

the name of a film, book, painting, piece of music, etc.: The ... of Evelyn Waugh's first novel was "Decline and Fall".

The title of Evelyn Waugh's first novel was "Decline and Fall".

if you...

if you read between the lines

a group of people who meet regularly to talk about a book that they have all read;

relating to literature (= written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value): ... critics raved over his novels.

Literary critics raved over his novels.

We use ... when we talk about the writers of books, songs, poems, symphonies, etc.: What’s the name of the latest song ... U2?

What’s the name of the latest song by U2?

too boring, complicated, or badly written to be worth reading: I found James Joyce's "Ulysses" to be totally...

I found James Joyce's "Ulysses" to be totally unreadable.

a small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or writing on one side and glue or another similar substance on the other side, so that it will fasten to a surface: There were two different price ... on the shoes I wanted to buy.

There were two different price stickers on the shoes I wanted to buy.

one after another without a break: She's been voted Best Actress three years...

She's been voted Best Actress three years in a row.

a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students: We went to a ... on Italian art.

We went to a lecture on Italian art.

That book you're holding is...

That book you're holding is utter nonsense

information from a computer that has been printed on paper

a book that is published in electronic form, for example on the internet or on a disk, and not printed on paper: ... publishing

electronic book publishing

a person who writes books or articles to be published: She is a well-known ... of children's books.

She is a well-known writer of children's books.

boring; not interesting or exciting in any way: He's pleasant enough, but deadly...

He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull.

... my new book.

up to my ears in my new book.

used to say that a situation or someone's behaviour remains the same, especially when it is boring or annoying: Most people just keep on doing the ... every day.

Most people just keep on doing the same old same old every day.

the period of time during which work began to be done more by machines in factories than by hand at home: Employment conditions in the factory have not changed much since the...

Employment conditions in the factory have not changed much since the Industrial Revolution.

someone whose job is to give their opinion about something, especially films, books, music, etc.: She's a film/theatre ... for the "Irish Times".

She's a film/theatre critic for the "Irish Times".

to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper: The names of the winners of the competition will be ... in June.

The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June.

a place where old people can live together and be cared for when they are too weak or ill to take care of themselves;

to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: If the chair is too high you can ... it to suit you.

If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

the quality of shining with, or of producing, a lot of light: The ... of the snow made him blink.

The brightness of the snow made him blink.

allowing yourself to have or do anything that you enjoy: I know it's ... of me, but I'll have another chocolate.

I know it's self-indulgent of me, but I'll have another chocolate.

to move, or to move an object or ..., so that a different side or surface is on the top: Now ..., please, and start work on Exercise 2.

Now turn the page, please, and start work on Exercise 2.

a store or website where books are sold;

said at the end of a statement to show that you believe you have said all there is to say on a subject and you are not going to discuss it any more: There will be no more shouting, ...!

There will be no more shouting, period!

If two people ..., they leave each other, often at the end of a relationship: I'm afraid we ... on very bad terms.

I'm afraid we parted on very bad terms.

the number or type of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, or website: a decline/drop in...

a decline/drop in readership

skill at making things: The jewellery showed exquisite...

The jewellery showed exquisite craftsmanship.

having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged: Fielding's ... novel "Tom Jones"

Fielding's classic novel "Tom Jones"

an amount that is more than enough: We all seem to have an ... of those plastic grocery bags.

We all seem to have an abundance of those plastic grocery bags.

making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something: The country was faced with the ... prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

The country was faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else: Most people ... this brand ... good quality.

Most people associate this brand with good quality.

something that you must do, or something you need: A good degree is a minimum ... for many jobs.

A good degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs.

smell of a ... book

smell of a newly published book

to borrow books from a library; I went to ... a book

I went to check out a book

the work of keeping a house clean and tidy: I hate doing...

I hate doing housework.

If you ..., you start to sleep, especially during the day: The office was so hot I nearly ... at my desk.

The office was so hot I nearly dozed off at my desk.

a person represented in a film, play, or story: The film revolves around three main...

The film revolves around three main characters.

books, films, or cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets: a ... novel/story

a science-fiction novel/story

a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime: It's described here as a taut psychological...

It's described here as a taut psychological thriller.

the idea of travelling into the past or the future

a small electronic device with a screen that allows you to read books in an electronic form

the lights in a room or on a stage, or the effects of those lights: The ... in the living room is too dim.

The lighting in the living room is too dim.

to wish that you had something that another person has: I ... her ability to talk to people she's never met before.

I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before.

not easy to find or get: Research evidence in this area is...

Research evidence in this area is scarce.

... one click

all it takes is one click

the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts: She wrote detective ... and made a good living at it.

She wrote detective fiction and made a good living at it.

a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics: What ... does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy?

What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy?

writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been invented

a magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing

a play, esp. a serious one, written to be performed by actors, the writing of plays, or the art of showing plays: She’s been in several television...

She’s been in several television dramas.

a traditional story written for children that usually involves imaginary creatures and magic

a book, especially for young children, that has a lot of pictures and not many words

an invented story that is no more than about 10,000 words in length: He published a book of...

He published a book of short stories.

a book that explains how to prepare particular dishes: She has written several award-winning...

She has written several award-winning cookbooks.

a book in which you record your thoughts or feelings or what has happened each day: While in hiding, Anne Frank kept a...

While in hiding, Anne Frank kept a diary.

a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject: He became editor of the legendary Irish ... 'The Bell'.

He became editor of the legendary Irish journal 'The Bell'.

a written record of a person’s knowledge of events or of a person's own experiences: She wrote a ... about her years as a war correspondent.

She wrote a memoir about her years as a war correspondent.

a book that contains detailed information about a subject for people who are studying that subject: a science...

a science textbook

books and films about real crimes that involved real people: She didn't want to write a ... book about the murders.

She didn't want to write a true crime book about the murders.

when the train door ... the dog

when the train door closes on the dog

to get tears in your eyes, so that you almost start to cry, because you are experiencing strong emotion: She ... as the award was presented to her.

She teared up as the award was presented to her.

I only keep a ... books at home

I only keep a few dozen books at home

near in time or position: We want to ensure that help is ... (= easily available) for all children suffering abuse.

We want to ensure that help is at hand (= easily available) for all children suffering abuse.

the narrow strip where the cover of a book is joined to the pages, usually with the title and writer's name printed on it

a piece of thick paper, leather, or plastic that you put between the pages of a book so that you can find a page again quickly

a word, phrase, or sentence that is used as the second part of a book title and is printed under the main title at the front of the book: The ... of this biography is "The Making of an American".

The subtitle of this biography is "The Making of an American".

an organization that publishes text or music; He sent the 400-page manuscript to his publisher.

He sent the 400-page manuscript to his...

the legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film, photograph, or piece of music: His work is no longer protected by...

His work is no longer protected by copyright.

a saying or a part of a poem, play, or book put at the beginning of a piece of writing or a film, to give the reader some idea of what the piece is about: The book's ... is "To find the soul it is necessary to lose it."

The book's epigraph is "To find the soul it is necessary to lose it."

a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, sometimes praise by a famous person or someone who is not the writer

an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped the author, etc.: In his ..., the author says that he took eight years to write the book.

In his preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book.

a short text at the beginning or end of a book where the writer names people or other works that have helped in writing the book: She included Wilson in her...

She included Wilson in her acknowledgements.

the first part of something: Have you read the ... to the third edition?

Have you read the introduction to the third edition?

to be the parts or members of something; to make up something: The class is ... mainly ... Italian and French students.

The class is comprised mainly of Italian and French students.

a separate part at the end of a book or magazine that gives extra information: There's an ... at the end of the book with a list of dates.

There's an appendix at the end of the book with a list of dates.

an alphabetical list, with meanings, of the words or phrases in a text that are difficult to understand: a ... of technical terms

a glossary of technical terms

to speak or write words taken from a particular writer or written work: She ... both T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf in her article.

She cites both T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf in her article.

to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, esp. about quality or condition: After the accident both drivers got out and ... their cars for damage.

After the accident both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.

the story of a book, film, play, etc.: The movie has a very simple...

The movie has a very simple plot.

one of the main characters in a story or a play

to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail: I've only ... (through/over) his letter; I haven't read it carefully yet.

I've only skimmed (through/over) his letter; I haven't read it carefully yet.

a person who writes poems; Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated...

Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated poet.

a person who writes novels; Who do you think is the greatest modern ...?

Who do you think is the greatest modern novelist?

a person who writes plays