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a book is a good friend when / as it lays bare the errors of the past
/ɐ bˈʊk ɪz ɐ ɡˈʊd fɹˈɛnd wɛn az ɪt lˈeɪz bˈeə ðɪ ˈɛɹəz ɒvðə pˈast/
/ɐ bˈʊk ɪz ɐ ɡˈʊd fɹˈɛnd wɛn æz ɪt lˈeɪz bˈɛɹ ðɪ ˈɛɹɚz ʌvðə pˈæst/
a book is a good friend when / as it lays bare the errors of the past
[SENTENCE]1
used to imply that books can be valuable companions when they reveal lessons learned from the past, allowing readers to gain knowledge and avoid making the same mistakes