used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
(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 He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
set up or found
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
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 LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
LIGHTFOOT
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From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
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 He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
not any; not one
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
PADDYnounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
poplar-tree
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From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
cut with a saw
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
shyest
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From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
in the near future
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger.
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 He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
at the time that
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water.
