used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
a boy or man
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
set up or found
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
and nothing more
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
staying power
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
Mackinac
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From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
St
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From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
express in words
From this reading "Oh! tell me, was that really poor old clumsy Josh?" demanded Nick, poking his red face over the side of the _Comfort_.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw a pair of legs up in the air, and remembered some fellow down at Mackinac telling us what big frogs they found up here along the St. Mary's.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was it?" demanded Herb; for at the moment it happened that the _Tramp_, being in front, obstructed the vision of those in the larger boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN TERRIBLE PERIL "Just what I expected!" exclaimed Jack, grimly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bass just love them, he said, and the bigger the frog the larger bass you get.
