Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading He pushed through the bushes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading They were cold and draggled with mud.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading They were cold and draggled with mud.

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

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From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

a form of address for a man

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading They were cold and draggled with mud.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

a small lake

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

plural of “puppy” — a young dog

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He pushed through the bushes.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

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

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

not in physical motion

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading It caused a prickling on his shoulder blades, it made him both angry and tender.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading They were cold and draggled with mud.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He pushed through the bushes.

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From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

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

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

at the time that

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading In a little hollow were three small puppies, whining faintly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were cold and draggled with mud.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading (Mr. Poodle had told him that if he had the pond and swamp drained, the frog-song would not annoy him.) But to-night, when the keen chirruping ceased, there was still another sound that did not cease--a faint, appealing cry.