used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
(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 These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
convergedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
being one more than seven
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
and nothing more
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
plasteringnounUS /ˈplæstərɪŋ/
the application of plaster
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
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 wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
the upper part of anything
From this reading These holes started at different points in the bank but all converged at the top of the knoll.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
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 The water had now set back and covered the lower end of the holes near the stream, but the opening at the top of the knoll was high and dry.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beavers now set to work with mud, sticks, stones, fine brush, and weeds, and built a circular wall about eight feet in diameter around the hole at the top of the knoll.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A BEAVER LODGE It will be remembered that before beginning work on the dam the beavers went to a point a few rods above where it was to be placed and dug three holes running back from the stream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The wall was about two feet thick and during the first two or three days of building looked for all the world like the snow fort that children build by rolling huge snowballs into a circular wall, and then plastering in the cracks with loose snow, only the beavers' work was more regular and symmetrical than that of the children.
