449
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From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
in actual fact
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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divisible by two
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
death of a person
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
how
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From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lead-pencil
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From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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full of life and energy
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
engage in
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
the act that results in something coming to be
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the force of workers available
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
mullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
arrange in a container
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
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a human being
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
playing-cards
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From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
pliableadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪəbəl/
susceptible to being led or directed
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
without much difficulty
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
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resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
the season of growth
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
make square
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
of the kind already mentioned
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happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
very small
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
tracing-paper
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From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn the square of cloth so that it will resemble the ace of diamonds in a pack of playing-cards, having one point up, one down, one at the right and one at the left hand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
precisely as stated
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, we do not understand how such things can be done, never having seen them; but there are certain amazing and astonishing feats that we do comprehend and which we can perform.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
at the time that
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
a Caucasian
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make the Frog Jump With a soft lead-pencil trace the frog (Fig. 449) on tracing-paper; then transfer it to a very soft, pliable piece of _white cotton mull_ or any white cloth that will stretch readily when pulled, for stretch it must, or the frog will not jump.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE MAGIC CLOTH AND WHAT IT WILL DO IN India there live wonderful men who can perform the most startling feats, such as making small plants grow up tall and large in a few moments, and who, by repeating certain magic words, cause water to mysteriously spring from the dry earth and fill a hollow, producing a tiny lake on which little boats can sail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our jumping frog is so lively and funny that even the most grave and serious person would smile to see the little animal actually move and suddenly leap up in the air.
