22,997
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From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
319
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From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
fruit-monkey
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From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
Mulgar
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From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
Munza
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From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
Munza-mulgar
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From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
Mutt-matutta
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From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
Nizza-neela
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From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
on one occasion
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
Portingal
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From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
Portugall
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From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
express in words
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the borders of the Forest of Munza-mulgar lived once an old grey fruit-monkey of the name of Mutt-matutta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
ThimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
Thimbulla
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From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading And they called each other for short, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod.
Thumma
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From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
Ummanodda
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From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
which person or people
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
a late time of life
From this reading The rickety, tumble-down old wooden hut in which they lived had been built 319 Munza years before by a traveller, a Portugall or Portingal, lost in the forest 22,997 leagues from home.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had three sons, the eldest Thumma, the next Thimbulla, and the youngest, who was a Nizza-neela, Ummanodda.
Zebbah
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From this reading After he was dead, there came scrambling along on his fours one peaceful evening a Mulgar (or, as we say in English, a monkey) named Zebbah.
