used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a big frog.
(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 Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not a big frog.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
didn't
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From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
at any time
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading He was not a big 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 Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a big frog.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
LadybugnounUS /ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a big frog.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now, Mrs. Ladybug had all her life stood in great fear of frogs.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She didn't dare move, as she gazed at this one with eyes that popped almost out of her head.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading On the contrary, he was the tiniest frog that Mrs. Ladybug had ever seen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a big frog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was sitting on a lily pad, singing with a small, shrill voice, which sounded exactly as if you were tapping two marbles together.
