used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
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 Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
set up or found
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
Fritz
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From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
gourdnounUS /ɡɔːrd/
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
move hurridly
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
cut with a saw
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
in the near future
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
a special situation
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
at the time that
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON our way back we took up the gourd bowls and plates, which we found quite dry and hard as bone, and put them in our bags.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We had scarce got through the wood, when Turk made a dart in front of us, and we saw a troop of apes rush out of the way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Turk made short work of the poor thing, for ere Fritz could call the dog off, the ape was dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young one, as soon as it saw Fritz, sprang on his back, put its paws in his curls, and would not let go.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he gave a leap and brought down one that could not climb so fast as the rest, for she had a young one in her arms.
