used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
children's
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From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
else
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From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
held dear
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It is often raised for food, much like the hen and the duck, and its furry skin brings a good price.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the rabbit is kept for something else than a child's plaything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
a special situation
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They are sometimes too kind and the poor little thing suffers from their fondness.
being of use or service
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
be dressed in
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the Angora rabbit, the most beautiful of them all, has splendid snow-white fur four inches and more in length, which is made into many things useful to wear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is the sad way with children's pets, they are at times loved to death.
