A dictionary is typically found in one volume that contains tens of thousands of words. A dictionary is more commonly used to verify the meaning of a word.
An encyclopedia contains multiple volumes and in-depth explanations of words and concepts. An encyclopedia is used to gain a deeper understanding of that word.
A thesaurus is a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.
A glossary is an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
The ideas that is most closely
related to the theme in these lines are ‘It is the law of life: one takes, then
one hands over to another in one's turn. But that does not mean we obey the law
readily and willingly.’
