used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
(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 THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
in a state of sleep
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD COMPANIONS.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Binney
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
Binney's
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
burrs
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From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BAD COMPANIONS.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
HolloverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
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 His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
lounged
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From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
