Chapter IV

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

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

in addition

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

a man who has never been married

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

-ing form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the act of consuming food

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

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

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

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

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

having a point

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

a small lake

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in the near future

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

given to quarreling

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

with low volume

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

cut with a saw

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in the near future

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

not in physical motion

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

the act of swimming

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

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 Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

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

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in the direction of

From this reading Quietly he pointed toward the lodge, and the boys saw a dark-brown animal swimming leisurely along near the foot of the dam.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.

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 Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

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

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

hit hard

From this reading Suddenly a loud whack came from the water, and, cautioning his companions to keep still, the guide peeped between the branches.

at the time that

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading When they had finished eating they went into hiding behind some willows at the edge of the pond, and Ben told them that when an old bachelor beaver became quarrelsome the beavers drove him from the village and compelled him to live alone; also, when the beavers were obliged to go some distance into the forest for the trees they required, they sometimes dug regular little canals down which they floated the sticks and logs to their pond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ben whispered that the noise had been made by the beaver striking the water with its tail.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They returned to the canoe, and presently there was a crackling fire, and appetizing smells soon drifted off through the woods.