the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
dearly loved
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
forepawnoun
front paw; analogous to the human hand
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
how
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From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
It's
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From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
Phil
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From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil hesitated and flushed, for he did not know how to begin.
having come into contact
From this reading Mother Beaver touched him pityingly with her small forepaw.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
which person or people
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's not your fault, so you need not be ashamed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We'll try that big one over there," she cried, with an approving glance at her young ones, who were hard at work on some slender willows.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I forgot your teeth were so small and weak, my dear.
