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by the book

How to use by the book in a sentence

The supernaturalist alleges that religion was revealed to man by God, and that the form of this revelation is a sacred book.

But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.

A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.

She did not need a great cook-book; She knew how much and what it took To make things good and sweet and light.

Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.

All along the highways and by-paths of our literature we encounter much that pertains to this "queen of plants."

Again the sallow fingers began to play with the book-covers, passing from one to another, but always slowly and gently.

BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS

Being quieted by the Captain with a draught of cold tea, and made to sit down, the examination of the book proceeded.

As the weeks wore on, the pretence of practical teaching was quietly dropped, and we crammed our science out of the text-book.

The new creed, called the King's Book, approved by the houses of convocation, and made the standard of English orthodoxy.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985