Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

feel admiration for

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, the hill is Monkey Hill, and the settlement is Monkey Town.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

an architectural product or work

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

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

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

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

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

the specified day of the month

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

a downward slope or bend

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a message that departs from the main subject

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

to come or go into

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

divisible by two

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

your parents

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

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

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

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

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, the hill is Monkey Hill, and the settlement is Monkey Town.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

above and across; more than

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

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 A SECOND DIGRESSION--FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

express in words

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

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

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

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

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

the upper part of anything

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nevertheless, the hill is Monkey Hill, and the settlement is Monkey Town.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

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

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

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

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading To be sure, there is a settlement of Irish on one declivity near the salt meadow; but even supposing that, by a stretch of the imagination, Irishmen can be converted into monkeys, that is of comparatively modern date, whereas our Dutch ancestry named the hill generations back.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading My five acres at Flushing were located on the top of a hill called Monkey Hill; why so called I can not imagine, for there was never a monkey seen there since the earliest recollection of the first inhabitant; nor could it have been from the want of monkeys, as that is so common a deficiency on Long Island.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I wander through Monkey Town occasionally, admire the originality of its Celtic architecture, puzzling myself over the buildings to find out which are pig-pens and which are houses--for the pig-pens are so like houses, and the houses are so like pig-pens, that it is hard to tell them apart--and enter into conversation with my fellow-citizens of Irish extraction.