used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
(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 It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
set up or found
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
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 One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
half-frog
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From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
half-lizard
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From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
light-yellow
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From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
on one occasion
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
others
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From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
carry out
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading Catching one, which was very narrow in its body compared to its length, and having a short tail, I concluded at once from its general shape that it was half-lizard and half-frog.
viz
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From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
vlei
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From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
vleis
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From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I brought it to the waggon to take its measure, viz. from front of head to commencement of tail one and a half inch, length of tail three-quarters of an inch, beautifully marked with green and light-yellow spots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not having any means of preserving it, I took it back to the vlei, where there were hundreds sitting on the bank; as I neared them they jumped into the water and disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the vleis, which was full of water, appeared to be full of frogs, from the noise they made at night; going down, next morning, I found several small ones, having a peculiar appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had all the action of the frog in its long leaps, without any attempt at running; all the others were of the same form, and with tails.
