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The Pirate Frog, and Other Tales
The Pirate Frog, and Other Tales

Chapter I

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See https://
The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.
Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.
[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.
They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.
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The Pirate Frog, and Other Tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Pirate Frog, and Other Tales is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See https://
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The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.
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Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.
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[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən sʌm bɔɪz huːz neɪmz aɪ duː nɑːt noʊ went aʊt tuː seɪl ðer boʊt wʌn deɪ fæst tuː hɜːr stɜːrn ðeɪ taɪd ə laɪn soʊ ʃiː kʊd nɑːt seɪl fɑːr əˈweɪ bʌt ˈlɪtəl dɪd ðoʊz bɔɪz səˈspekt ðæt dʒʌst bɪˈɑːnd ə ˈfloʊtɪŋ lɔːɡ wɪð ɔːl hɪz ˈtrʌsti ˈfɑːloʊərz ðer leɪ ɪn weɪt ðə ˈpaɪrət frɑːɡ ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən ɑːn keɪm ðə ʃɪp aʊt spræŋ ðə frɑːɡz ə ˈdesprɪt dɪˈtɜːrmənd kruː/
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They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.
/ðeɪ klaɪmd əˈbɔːrd wɪð ˈrekləs spiːd ənd iːtʃ wʌn faʊnd hɪz wɜːrk tuː duː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

access noun US /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading “The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.”

frog noun US /frɑːɡ/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.”

frogs noun US /frɑːɡz/

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.”

Illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.”

Lettering noun US /ˈletərɪŋ/

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading “Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.”

sequence noun US /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading “The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.”

trusty noun US /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading “[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

climbed aboard verb + particle counted as “climb aboard”

In this reading “They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.”

Went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.”

lay in verb + particle

keep or lay aside for future use

In this reading “[Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.”

All words in this reading · 105

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

accessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

aren't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

BARTHOLOMEW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

ColornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

e-book

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

FastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

ForenounUS /fɔːr/

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

FRED

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

FROGnounUS /frɑːɡ/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

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 [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

https

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See https://

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

LetteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

PlatesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

WentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Illustration: Some boys whose names I do not know, Went out to sail their boat one day: Fast to her stern they tied a line So she could not sail far away But little did those boys suspect That, just beyond a floating log, With all his trusty followers, There lay in wait the Pirate Frog.] [Illustration: On came the ship; out sprang the frogs— A desperate, determined crew.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The individual poems have been put back together for this e-book, but as the pages aren’t numbered, without access to a physical copy it is not possible to tell whether the sequence of poems is in the right order.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Lettering and Color Plates BY FRED · R · BARTHOLOMEW A Fore Word: THE PIRATE FROG.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They climbed aboard with reckless speed And each one found his work to do.

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