used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
(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 beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
Binney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
DISOBEDIENCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading DISOBEDIENCE PUNISHED.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
a boy or man
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
set up or found
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
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 THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
PUNISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading DISOBEDIENCE PUNISHED.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
carry out
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE beavers played all day long about the pond, and in the meadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading As the sun began to sink low in the sky he grew uneasy, and hinted to his new friend that they might as well be turning homeward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
at the time that
From this reading Binney knew very well how to dive for the lily roots, and when his companions found this out they kept him busy enough.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was, "Binney, just get me a piece, there is a good fellow;" and "Binney, just take one more dive for me, and I will do as much for you some day," till Binney was almost tired out, and began to think he might a good deal better have got his twigs and gone home.
