used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
anew
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
FLOPverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you doing here?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
Mappo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
in the near future
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I live in woods like these, but not in this part.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
hard to endure
From this reading “I am hopping through them, trying to find my lost home,” answered Flop Ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLOP EAR GETS HOME AGAIN “What are you doing in these woods?” asked Mappo of Flop Ear, as soon as the merry monkey had seated himself on a soft cushion of green moss at the foot of the tree.
