used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
civiliseverb
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
a man of refinement
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
social deportment
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
mias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
Pottonoun
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
in the near future
From this reading Potto Jumbo soon afterwards caught the young gentleman by a noose round the neck."
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have brought a prize for my friend's menagerie," exclaimed Mr Hooker.
which person or people
From this reading We killed the mother, who now hangs to the bough of a tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time Oliver, having greatly recovered, was able, with the assistance of the Frau and Potto Jumbo, to set off for the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Here is a young mias, and I hope to tame and civilise it, though at present its manners are far from cultivated.
