used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
(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 A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CALDWELLnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
give help or assistance; be of service
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-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
and nothing more
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
carry out
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
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impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The study of birds (and a most delightful study too) is steadily on the increase, and a great deal of good is being done.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I especially want it to teach children to love and be kind to all living creatures God has put upon the earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
which person or people
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have prepared this little book of simple true tales, not for the literary critic to pull to pieces, but simply to give pleasure to all lovers of pets, hoping it may be of some help to those who wish to tame and train their birds or cats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A great deal more might be done if older people would take more pains in impressing upon all children never to harm in any way our feathered friends.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BOSTON NEW YORK H. M. CALDWELL CO.
