▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 61

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bookends

ˈbʊkendz

A pair of objects placed at the end of a row of books to keep them standing — I bought a nice pair of bookends for my desk.

I bought a nice pair of bookends for my desk.

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bookmarks

ˈbʊkmɑːrks

Markers used to save a place in a book, or saved links in a web browser for — my bookmarks are organized by topic.

I added that website to my bookmarks.

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bookmobile

ˈbʊkməbiːl

A van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore — she borrowed three novels from the bookmobile.

The bookmobile comes to our neighborhood every Thursday.

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bookshelves

ˈbʊkʃelvz

A shelf on which to keep books — I bought new bookshelves for my bedroom.

I bought new bookshelves for my bedroom.

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bookshop

ˈbʊkʃɑp

A shop where books are sold — the bookshop opens at nine o'clock.

I went to the bookshop to buy a novel.

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bookshops

ˈbʊkʃɑːps

A shop where books are sold — many bookshops have a café inside.

There are several bookshops in the city centre.

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bookstore

ˈbʊk.stɔːr

A shop where books are sold — the bookstore is open until 9 PM.

I bought a novel at the bookstore.

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bookstores

ˈbʊkstɔːrz

A shop where books are sold — there are two bookstores on this street.

There are two bookstores on this street.

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boomerang

ˈbuːməræŋ

A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower — he bought a boomerang as a souvenir from his trip to Australia.

The children threw the boomerang and watched it loop back to them.

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boomerangs

ˈbuːməræŋz

A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower — we bought some colorful boomerangs as souvenirs.

He threw a boomerang and it came back.

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bootee

ˈbuːtiː

A slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) — the baby looked adorable in her pink bootees.

The baby looked adorable in her pink bootees.

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bootees

ˈbuːtiːz

A slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) — the bootees are so soft and warm.

My grandmother knitted these little bootees for the baby.

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