The Adventures Of Toto

The story ‘The Adventures of Toto’, is about a baby monkey which the author’s grandfather brings home as a pet. But, this little creature is not as well-behaved as they thought it to be. Eventually, after a lot of antics, the grandfather had to return the monkey back.

Meanings of words and phrases

• feeding-trough: a long, narrow container without a lid that usually holds water or food for farm animals
• Anglo-lndian: an English person born or living in India
• pickled: dried and wrinkled
• scooping up: lift something with your hands or arms in a quick movement
• delicacy : something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat
• fussed: concern, distress, or annoyance
• Peg: a short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
• wrenched: to pull and twist something violently away from its position
• shreds: small pieces
• sociably: in the fond company of others
• accompany: go somewhere with someone
• abode: a dwelling place
• turnstile: a gate
• grin: smile broadly
• quadruped: animal which has four feet
• prodded: poke with a finger
• triumphant: a very great success, achievement, or victory
• apparent: clearly visible or understood
• haunches: the fleshy part of the hind legs of an animal
• jerked: a short sudden movement
• fastened: to be attached firmly to something
• sticking out: extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
• hauled: to pull or drag with effort or force
• devoted: committed or dedicated to
• stuffing himself: to eat a large amount of food at a time
• spite: a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
• chattered: a series of short, quick high-pitched sounds
• delight: happiness
• frequent: something that happens on a regular basis