used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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earlier than; in front of
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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a form of address for a man
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "My tongue is sticky, of course, Mr. Stupid," replied Old Mr. Toad, looking very much disgusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
ToadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Just let me touch a bug with it, and he's mine every time."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
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precisely as stated
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I begin to understand," said he, "but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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