Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

in the past

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

in addition

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

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

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

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

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

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

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

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From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

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

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

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From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

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From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

very far away in space or time

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

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

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

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

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

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From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

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

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

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From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

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

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

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

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

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

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

precisely, exactly

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading One sister was named Choo, and the other Chaa, and one brother was called Jacko, and the other Bumpo.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

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

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

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

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

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

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The name of the little monkey boy was Mappo, and he had two brothers and two sisters, and also a papa and a mamma.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

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

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

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

From this reading They were funny names, but then, you see, monkeys are funny little creatures, anyhow, and have to be called by funny names, or things would not come out right.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.

a late time of life

From this reading Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there lived in a tree, in a big woods, a little monkey boy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was in a far-off country, where this little monkey lived, so far that you would have to travel many days in the steam cars, and in a steamship, to get there.