used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whose house is it?" asked the green monkey.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Quick!" cried Jacko.
cutestadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːtɪst/
superlative of “cute” — attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
didn't
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From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Whose house is it?" asked the green monkey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whose house is it?" asked the green monkey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
Jacko
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From this reading "Quick!" cried Jacko.
Jumpo
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From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
and nothing more
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick!" cried Jacko.
cut with a saw
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, it was the cutest little house, just about large enough for them to get in, and not much more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
we'll
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From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
at the time that
From this reading Well, they didn't know, and that fox was coming closer and closer, and he almost had them, when, just as the monkey boys turned around a hollow stump corner they saw a little house.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose house is it?" asked the green monkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Into that house with you, Jumpo, and we'll lock the door."
