Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

later than; following

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

past form of “dive” — drop steeply

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

and nothing more

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

on one occasion

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

with speed

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

in the near future

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

travel through water

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

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 “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

express in words

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “That was Mr. Cuppy banging his flat tail on the water to let us know there was some danger,” answered Mr. Beaver.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

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 TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What was that whacking noise, Dad?” asked Sniffy, when they were once more safely back in their stick and mud house.

at the time that

From this reading Many times before, when they were first learning to swim, they had dived down quickly like this just after they had poked up their noses to get a breath of air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And always their father or mother had swum with them out of danger.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TOTO MEETS DON You may well believe that Toto and Sniffy did not lose any time diving down under water as soon as they heard their father tell them to do so.