used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
(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 The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
confined by bonds
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
chattered
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From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
frolicked
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From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
only a very short time before
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
a single distinct event
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
jirk
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From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
immediately past
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
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 The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
only a very short time before
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Never shall I forget some of their quizzical countenances and grotesque gestures, as they peeped at me between the branches of the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They seemed to run along upon the trees, passing from the branches of one to another, as easily as a rabbit upon the solid ground.
communicated in words
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading _The adventure of the monkeys concluded――strange animals――weariness, despair――a terrible incident._ My readers can hardly imagine the bewildered state of my mind, occasioned by the scenes described in my last chapter.
which person or people
From this reading The little apes, who grinned, chattered, frisked, and frolicked in the moonlight around me, appeared like so many fantastic sprites, and I could scarcely believe that it was not all a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After they had hung around me for several minutes, one of them uttered a shrill cry, and with many a leap, and jirk, and bound, they disappeared.
