Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Maybe," Bunny agreed.

(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 AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

any thing at all

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

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From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

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From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

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From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe," Bunny agreed.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

having a supporting base

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Bunny!" said Sue, "this must be where the hand-organ men get their monkeys."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading All the children thought of was watching the funny things the monkeys did, for there were three of the long-tailed animals in one cage, and they seemed to be playing tricks on one another.

be dressed in

From this reading "But hand-organ monkeys have red caps on, and wear green coats, and these monkeys haven't anything on."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

in or at the place that

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading AT THE POLICE STATION Bunny Brown, and his sister Sue, standing in front of the window where the monkeys and birds were, in cages, had forgotten all about Mother Brown and Aunt Lu.