aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
the act of departing
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
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 His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
MAPPO
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From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
monkey-cage
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From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
with speed
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But no one seemed to be doing so.
in the near future
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
SQUINTYadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All the other circus men were too busy to look after one monkey.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading MAPPO AND SQUINTY Mappo, as soon as he got outside the traveling circus cage on wheels, looked all about him to see if any one were watching him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mappo slipped down to the dusty country road, along which the circus procession was then going, and quickly running across it, the merry little monkey hid in the bushes on the other side.
which person or people
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His man friend, who had trained him to do many tricks, was riding on the seat with the driver of the big monkey-cage wagon, and this man never looked around, as Mappo slipped out.
