n. a group of two or more words that act together as a single idea
You may have heard the phrase “raining cats and dogs.”
energy
n. a power that comes from electricity, gas, and other things
Then, as it passes over land and starts to lose energy, it lets go of the frogs.
unbelievably
adv. in a way to be difficult or impossible to believe Unbelievably, this phenomenon does not only happen to frogs.
phenomenon
n. an unusual or remarkable fact or event
Unbelievably, this phenomenon does not only happen to frogs.
report
n. information about events, data, or things
There have been reports of everything from fish to ants, and even turtles and ham sandwiches.
turtle
n. a reptile that has a hard shell which covers its body on top
There have been reports of everything from fish to ants, and even turtles and ham sandwiches.
check
v. to look at carefully
So the next time someone says it’s raining cats and dogs, you’d better check to see what they mean!
expression
n. a way of communicating an idea
People use this expression when it is raining heavily.
heavily
adv. to a great degree, very much
People use this expression when it is raining heavily.
storm
n. a lot of rain, snow, etc.
However, when the wind brought the storm clouds over their town, they didn’t get rain.
town
n. a place where people live
However, when the wind brought the storm clouds over their town, they didn’t get rain.
countless
adj. too many to be counted
Instead, countless frogs fell from the sky!
bizarre
adj. very strange or shocking
The people were very surprised by this bizarre weather.
unusual
adj. not normal or usual
However, according to weather scientists, this kind of weather is not so unusual.
suck
v. to draw in liquid or air through the mouth or tool
As a tornado moves across the water, it sucks up the frogs living in that area.