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 Did you ever see a monkey?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

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

From this reading JACKO AND HIS WOUNDED TAIL.

react verbally

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

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

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

a youthful male person

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did you ever see a monkey?

being one more than seventeen

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

at any time

From this reading Did you ever see a monkey?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

a boy or man

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

capable of being changed

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

in a convenient manner

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

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

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JACKO AND HIS WOUNDED TAIL.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

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From this reading JACKO AND HIS WOUNDED TAIL.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

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

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

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From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

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

From this reading Did you ever see a monkey?

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

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Did you ever see a monkey?

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

express a supposition

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading JACKO AND HIS WOUNDED TAIL.

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

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

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

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

under normal conditions

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

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

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have not, I suppose you will like to hear a description of Jacko, Minnie's sixth pet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was about eighteen inches high, with long arms, covered with short hair, which he used as handily as a boy, flexible fingers, with flat nails, and a long tail, covered with hair, which seemed to answer the purpose of a third hand.

people who are wounded

From this reading JACKO AND HIS WOUNDED TAIL.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though monkeys are usually very ugly and unpleasant, from their approaching so nearly to the human face, and still bearing so strongly the marks of the mere brute, yet Jacko was a pretty little fellow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Did you ever see a monkey?