Library Services

verb to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it

• I had to borrow a book from the library for my research paper.
• Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
• I'll just borrow some cash from my friend and pay them back later.
• She tends to borrow ideas from other artists and make them her own.

noun the act of taking and using something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it

verb to take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it

• The act of borrowing money from a bank requires a thorough credit check.
• I'm just borrowing some tools from my neighbor for a quick project.
• I'll just borrow some cash from my friend and pay them back later.
• He was accused of borrowing ideas from other artists for his paintings.

noun a bill in a restaurant or bar

verb to examine or inspect something

• Please remember to check out at the front desk before leaving the hotel.
• Don't forget to check out the new restaurant down the street.
• You should totally check out that new movie, it's awesome!
• I encourage you to check out the possibilities before making a decision.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• I had to loan something from someone in order to complete the project on time.
• I asked my friend to loan me something for the party tonight.
• Can you hook me up and loan something from someone for the weekend?
• Sometimes we need to loan something from someone in terms of support and guidance during tough times.

noun a device or piece of software used for reading electronic books or documents

adjective relating to or characteristic of a device used for reading electronic books or documents

• The university library now offers access to academic journals through an e-reader service.
• I love reading on my e-reader because I can carry so many books with me wherever I go.
• I just downloaded the latest bestseller on my e-reader - it's so convenient!
• Her mind was like an e-reader, absorbing information at a rapid pace.