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book|worm — «BUK WURM», noun. 1. a person who is very fond of reading and studying; one who is always poring over books. 2. (originally) any insect larva that gnaws the bindings or leaves of books … Useful english dictionary
book worm — one who reads a lot, geek Sarah is quite a book worm. She loves to read history books … English idioms
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Worm theology — is a term used for a system of belief in Christian culture that a feeling and expression of low self worth means God is more likely to show mercy and compassion. The name comes from a line in the Isaac Watts hymn Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed… … Wikipedia
Book of Judges — (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטים) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. It appears in the Tanakh and in the Christian Old Testament. Its title refers to its contents; it contains the history of Biblical judges (not to be confused… … Wikipedia
Worm-eating Warbler — Taxobox name = Worm eating Warbler regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Parulidae genus = Helmitheros genus authority = (Rafinesque, 1819) species = H. vermivorus binomial = Helmitheros vermivorus… … Wikipedia
“Book, The“ — (title supplied by R.H.Barlow). Story fragment (1,200 words); probably written c. October 1933. First published in Leaves(1938); first collected in Marginalia;corrected text in D. The unnamed firstperson narrator, whose “memories are very… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
worm — Worms in the Bible may be either maggots or larvae of various kinds of insect. It is a term of contempt when applied to human beings (Job 25:6) and is particularly associated with death and decay (Isa. 14:11; Acts 12:23). It was a worm that… … Dictionary of the Bible
book lice — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leary's book store — Leary’s Book Store was a landmark in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for nearly one hundred years. In 1969, when it closed, it was known as the “oldest book store in the United States.” Downtown location Leary’s Book Store (later renamed… … Wikipedia
