used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
for the reason that
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
how
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From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
hunknounUS /hʌŋk/
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
idees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
and nothing more
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
not any; not one
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
sail-needle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
carry out
From this reading "Now you both know, being housekeepers, that if you take a needle and drive it into a hunk of ice you can split it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
they're
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From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as I said before, the captain forgot sharks was cold-blooded, and he determined to git that one out.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
warm-bloodedadjective
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
at the time that
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain had a sail-needle with him, and so he drove it into the iceberg right alongside of the shark and split it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
a late time of life
From this reading And there is toads that has been shut up in rocks for thousands of years, and they stayed alive, no matter how cold the place was, because they was cold-blooded, and when the rocks was split, out hopped the frog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, the captain had his own idees about things, and he knew that whales was warm-blooded and would freeze if they was shut up in ice, but he forgot that sharks was not whales and that they're cold-blooded just like toads.
