at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
askersnounUS /ˈæskərz/
plural of “asker” — someone who asks a question
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
newtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
newtsnounUS /nuːts/
plural of “newt” — small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
cut with a saw
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
express in words
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
express a supposition
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say they do; but it is an error to suppose their bite is poisonous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
wartyadjective
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
From this reading Four species of newts have been described as occurring in this country--the two common kinds are the smooth newt and the warty newt.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I do not believe their small teeth and weak jaws could pierce the skin.
at the time that
From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
Willy
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From this reading "People often call newts 'askers,' papa," said Willy, "and the lads of the village always kill them when they catch them; they say their bite is poisonous."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have yourself handled many specimens, and I am sure you never saw one attempt to bite.
