Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

deem to be

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

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

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

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

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a joke that seems extremely funny

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

and nothing more

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

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From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

an ape or monkey

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

express a supposition

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Suppose we talk about another animal of those countries, the monkey.”

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

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

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From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHAT animal shall we consider now?” queried Mr. Graham at their next conversation.

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From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

which person or people

From this reading “We've just had the elephant,” said George, “who belongs in Africa and Asia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Apes, Baboons and Monkeys--The Apes at Gibraltar--How they Saved the Fort from Surprise--A Monkey Fishing Party--The Monkey's Resemblance to Man--Illustrations of his Intelligence--A Monkey Theater--Dressing the Performers--The Four-handed Actors and What they Did--Interview with their Trainer--Mandrills and their Peculiarities--The Chacma and his Uses as a Watch-Dog--How Monkeys find Water--Differences between Old-World and New-World Monkeys--Monkeys with Prehensile Tails--The South American Howler--Sapajous and Spider Monkeys--Simian Intelligence--Organizing to Rob Gardens--A Bridge of Monkeys._

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.

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

From this reading “If you mean that the monkey belongs exclusively in Africa and Asia as the elephant does,” said Harry, “you're wrong.