Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold the book

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: hold the -book
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act as prompter.

Example Sentences

"In a little time, and you'll cease to hold the book to men and women; no, you'll have to prompt nothing but earthquakes, and give the word to nobody but dragons and flying fish."
"Here we are! now then," he said, as they entered the theatre, "clear the stage, all ready for the first piece. Who'll hold the book? Here, Puzzleton, you've nothing to do, just prompt will you, like a good fellow?"

Inflected Forms

holds the book (present, singular) holding the book (participle, present) held the book (participle, past) held the book (past)

Phrases

keep the book on the book

Frequently Paired Words

keep the book on the book

Questions

What does hold the book mean?: To act as prompter.

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