used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
a youthful male person
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
discouragements
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From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
a young female
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
a message received and understood
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
a large number or amount
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
by chance
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
PIGEONSnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
in the near future
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not that I think it an easy job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
to-day
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From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FANCY PIGEONS If I were a boy or a girl to-day there is nothing I should so much like to do as to raise pigeons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
Wouldn't
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From this reading (Wouldn't you almost as soon work as to look for an easy job, anyhow?) There are lots of disappointments, discouragements, and hard labour about pigeon rearing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A dealer will often be able to give you valuable information about the different sorts of pets, and may be able to recommend the best book on the subject.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe your locality and conditions are better fitted for one than the other.
