used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here there was considerable excitement.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
double-quickadjective
(of a marching cadence) very quick
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Here there was considerable excitement.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Here's fun truly," said Pepper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was considerable excitement.
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From this reading "Here's fun truly," said Pepper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
not able to be found
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
on one occasion
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "Here's fun truly," said Pepper.
any competition
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's fun truly," said Pepper.
in the near future
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was considerable excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chariot race soon came to an end, and the cadets passed into the menagerie tent once more.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Here's fun truly," said Pepper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading One monkey had climbed into a cage containing two lions, and the kings of the forest had made a meal of the wanderer in double-quick order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here there was considerable excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By accident the monkeys had opened the door to their big wagon cage, and fully a dozen of the little creatures were missing.
