used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
CAVALIER'S
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From this reading “THE CAVALIER’S PETS.”
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
dahlias
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From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
divisible by two
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
favourites
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From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
half-attendants
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From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
half-playthings
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From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
macawnounUS /məˈkɔː/
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
an amount of time
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
PETSnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “THE CAVALIER’S PETS.”
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
cut with a saw
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE CAVALIER’S PETS.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
male cat
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even human beings are included in this category, and so we had an era of dwarfs and an era of black boys, as half-attendants, half-playthings for fine ladies and gentlemen.
at the time that
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the lower animals there was a monkey period and a macaw period, both of which have passed away in a great measure.
which person or people
From this reading DIFFERENT generations are marked by their different favourites, especially among those who have the means and the leisure for the cultivation of such predilections, in newly introduced animals and plants.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Among plants we have had the seasons when dahlias and pansies first came into vogue and became objects of absorbing interest, and the year which saw the importation of the glorious Tom Thumb geranium.
