used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
(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 MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
Carlo
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From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
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 MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
Dorothy's
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From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
he's
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From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading "Maybe," said Herbert hopefully.
I'll
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From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
Madeline
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From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
on one occasion
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
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 "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
SawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Maybe he's hiding down in the tall grass, as Dorothy's Sawdust Doll once did."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At night the two boys had gone to their homes, and Herbert felt sad at losing his toy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONKEY IN A TENT Herbert and Dick, with Carlo the dog, had searched through the meadow all the afternoon, to find the Monkey, but they did not find him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never mind," said Madeline, as she let Herbert hold her Candy Rabbit, "to-morrow I'll help you look for your Monkey.
