used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
in addition
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
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 long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
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 long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
for more time
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
natured
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From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
Shaggycoat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tail was also larger and longer than that of his host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This newcomer to the valley was a third larger than Shaggycoat, and lighter colored.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brownie turned out to be what is called a bank beaver.
at the time that
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The long hairs in his glossy coat were light brown, while his under fur was a drab.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BANK BEAVER When Shaggycoat returned from his second summer's ramble, he brought home with him a large good natured beaver whom we will call Brownie.
