used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
apart from; not including
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" snarled a voice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
how
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From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
MAPPO
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From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little monkey could not see much except the other monkeys in crates on the deck near him.
transport commercially
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "Ha!" snarled a voice.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Finally Mappo did hear a deep growl from somewhere behind him.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
TUMnoun
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ha!" snarled a voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be little chance to get away now!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MAPPO MEETS TUM TUM Mappo did not know what a ship was, nor how it floated over the ocean from one country to another, blown by the wind or pushed by steam engines.
