used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I AM beautiful!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “I AM beautiful!
for the reason that
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
DANCESnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading KITTY DANCES WITH STRANGE PARTNERS.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I AM beautiful!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading KITTY DANCES WITH STRANGE PARTNERS.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading KITTY DANCES WITH STRANGE PARTNERS.
by chance
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
express in words
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
shirt-front
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From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading KITTY DANCES WITH STRANGE PARTNERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oh, so, so beautiful!” said a hoarse voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
(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 Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kitty, looking round, saw—well, she could not say what sort of a creature she saw—as she had never seen one like it before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KITTY DANCES WITH STRANGE PARTNERS.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It bore a sort of resemblance to a frog, but that was perhaps because it wore a green coat and a bulging shirt-front; then it was a very large frog, as big as herself.
