used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
in addition
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
propose a payment
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
Can't
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From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
Danby
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From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
the sound of laughing
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
Lorenzo
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From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
Magnus
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From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
as might be expected
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
term of address for a man
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
carry out
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
a special situation
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
(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 Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Can't have a monkey without a tail," said Mr. Danby.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, the tail grew--naturally; and every time the name was called for, to amuse one man or a dozen, somebody would add on a word, and then Magnus was bid to rattle the whole thing off, amid shouts of laughter.
produce a literary work
From this reading He was required also to write out his technical name in full, and hand the paper in under the guise of an official document: a half sheet of paper duly folded, and inscribed as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now remember, beast, you are technically called: 'Lorenzo Monkey; and the name is not fame.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take your eyes off me, sir!"
