used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
Carlo
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From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And, to tell the truth, Carlo and the Monkey were enjoying it themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
MONKEYSHINES
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From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
express in words
From this reading And, to tell the truth, Carlo and the Monkey were enjoying it themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And, to tell the truth, Carlo and the Monkey were enjoying it themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In front of the dog raced Herbert and Dick, now and then looking back and laughing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And, to tell the truth, Carlo and the Monkey were enjoying it themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was great fun for the boys to see the Monkey having a ride on the dog's back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, to tell the truth, Carlo and the Monkey were enjoying it themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONKEYSHINES Over the green meadow, with the Monkey on his back, ran Carlo the dog.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do I hurt you, holding on this way?" asked the Monkey of Carlo, grasping tightly the dog's woolly back.
