used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Oh, I forgot!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't on a stick now, was he?
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I forgot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
and nothing more
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wasn't on a stick now, was he?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I forgot!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
Rabbit's
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From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
relieve from
From this reading Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERBERT FINDS THE MONKEY Poor Monkey on a Stick!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wasn't on a stick now, was he?
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't on a stick now, was he?
(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 Herbert had the stick, and it was just as well he had, for the Monkey, being rid of it, could hop around better.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "And I need to hop around a lot, to keep out of the wet," said the Monkey to himself, after he had come from the Rabbit's cave and had been caught in the rain.
