used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
(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 It was all his and the manner of this merry stranger made him furious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
for the reason that
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
Brighteyes
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From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
a boy or man
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was all his and the manner of this merry stranger made him furious.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
and nothing more
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was all his and the manner of this merry stranger made him furious.
engage in
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was all his and the manner of this merry stranger made him furious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
with speed
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
cut with a saw
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
Shaggycoat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was all his and the manner of this merry stranger made him furious.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading A TROUBLESOME FELLOW The first time that Shaggycoat saw the brown fisherman, he came sliding over the surface of the beavers' pond, and the manner of his coming both astonished and angered Shaggycoat.
hard to endure
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing that astonished him was to see the otter slide, and he was angry, because the stranger acted just as though the pond belonged to him and Shaggycoat knew that it was his own.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
in or at the place that
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
which person or people
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Had he not spent days and weeks searching in the wilderness for a spot where he could make his home and had not he and Brighteyes built the dam that flowed the meadow?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would show him who was master here, so the beaver began swimming rapidly about under the ice, trying vainly to find an escape to the outer air.
