used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JACKO RUNNING AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
JACKO
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From this reading JACKO RUNNING AWAY.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading JACKO RUNNING AWAY.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
a male human offspring
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie had a cousin Frank, the son of Mr. Harry Lee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
a special situation
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
which person or people
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Every day some new experiment was to be tried with Jacko, who, as Frank declared, could be taught any thing that they wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time he came to visit Minnie; and fine fun indeed they had with the pets, the monkey being his especial favorite.
a late time of life
From this reading He was three years older than Minnie, and was full of life and frolic.
