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The Tale of Ferdinand Frog
The Tale of Ferdinand Frog

Chapter II

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Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.
But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.
He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.
There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.
XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.
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The Tale of Ferdinand Frog

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Tale of Ferdinand Frog is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 8/110 · 5 reading units · Lines 36–40

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Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.
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But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.
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He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.
/hiː sed hiː ˈsɜːrtənli wɑːz pliːzd wɪð ðer əˈpɪrəns ənd ðæt hiː hæd ˈnevər siːn ˈeni ˈkʌmpəniː ðæt lʊkt ðə liːst bɪt laɪk ðem/
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There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.
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XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

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.

angrily adverb US /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading “There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.”

Beaver noun US /ˈbiːvər/

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading “There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.”

everyone pronoun US /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading “XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.”

fashionable adjective US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading “There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.”

Ferdinand noun US /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading “But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.”

Frog noun US /frɑːɡ/

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

From this reading “But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.”

queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.”

wishing noun US /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading “Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.”

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.

help thinking verb + noun

In this reading “Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.”

least bit adjective + noun

In this reading “He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.”

looked very verb + adjective counted as “look very”

In this reading “Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.”

seen any verb + adjective counted as “see any”

In this reading “He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.”

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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.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

couldn't

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

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

EVERYONEpronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

knewverbUS /nuː/

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 There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

others

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

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

wasn't

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

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

weren't

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

From this reading But Ferdinand Frog told the crowd that it was only because they weren't used to being dressed in that fashion.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Though they had what they had been wishing for, they couldn't help thinking that they looked very queer--as, indeed, they did.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He said he certainly was pleased with their appearance and that he had never seen any company that looked the least bit like them.

wouldn't

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

From this reading There was one Beaver, however, who shouted angrily that he knew his suit wasn't fashionable and that he wouldn't accept it.

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading XV EVERYONE IS HAPPY Mr. Frog led the angry Beaver around to the front of his shop, while the others followed, and pointed to his sign.

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