used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
(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 When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
cloaks
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From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
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 fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading This is called plucking the skin.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
SHAGGYCOAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading This is called plucking the skin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
express in words
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is called plucking the skin.
tweezersnounUS /ˈtwiːzərz/
plural of “tweezer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading When the fur of any of these little animals is prepared for market, the long hairs are all pulled out with a small pair of tweezers.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
at the time that
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The fur of the beaver and the otter is very thick and soft, but, in its natural state, it is quite different from what it is when worn by women in cloaks and coats, for the fine short fur is sprinkled with long hairs that give the coat a shaggy, uneven appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the case of our own beaver, Shaggycoat, these long hairs were very pronounced, so you see the name fitted him nicely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF SHAGGYCOAT My young readers may wonder why I have called the beaver, whose fortunes we are following, Shaggycoat, so I will tell them.
