used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
have
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
the lower side of anything
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
CLARENCEnounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
etc
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From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
HAWKESverbUS /hɔːks/
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --LONGFELLOW.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
Pau-Puk-Keewis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
Shovelhorns
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From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
having a supporting base
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
not in physical motion
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
streamletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
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 Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
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 Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
water-lilies
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From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
in or at the place that
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest, To a streamlet still and tranquil, That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
which person or people
From this reading The Biography of a Beaver by CLARENCE HAWKES _Author of Black Bruin, The Biography of a Bear_ _Shovelhorns, The Biography of a Moose, etc._ _Dedicated to my Little Brother, the Venetian, who, living in a house that his hands have made, surrounded by a moat of his own device, the head of a large family and a citizen in a goodly community, is more like man in his mode of life, than any other of God's creatures.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the dam stood Pau-Puk-Keewis, On the dam of trunks and branches, Through whose chinks the water spouted, O'er whose summit flowed the streamlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading From the bottom rose the beaver, Looked with two great eyes of wonder, Eyes that seemed to ask a question, At the stranger Pau-Puk-Keewis.
