used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
Dennis
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From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does your loneliness trouble you?
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
Hazelrig
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From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Does your loneliness trouble you?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
Mirandola
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From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the local environment
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
term of address for a man
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Does your loneliness trouble you?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You seem to be a solitary creature like myself: are you miserable, I wonder?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
WrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A Wreck--and Mirandola Dennis, as he made his breakfast, pondered deeply on the situation, taking the monkey in to his confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could we change parts, Sir Monkey--if I were you, and you were Dennis Hazelrig, what would you do?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading This is your island: we will call it yours; I am your guest.
