used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
Bentley
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From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
ColombianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
Dr
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From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
FurryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
I've
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From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
hear with intention
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
roused to anger
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
MimenounUS /maɪm/
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
to-day
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From this reading I read the story of it in a scientific journal to-day.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading _The Furry Mime_ "Listen, boys," said Dr. Tyler, after he had removed the skin of the ape, and for a few brief seconds had examined the brain, to shake his head in astonishment.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
not known
From this reading But a hitherto unknown type of ape has just been discovered in Colombia.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible for you, Bentley, to play the ape well enough to fool this mad Mind Master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've an idea that may help you.
