used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
beaver's
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From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
a youthful male person
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
gnawverbUS /nɔː/
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
the act of departing
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
not accessible to view
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
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 Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
engage in
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
the force of workers available
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Toto knew nothing of this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
and nothing more
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Toto knew nothing of this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
TOTO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
precisely as stated
From this reading TOTO AND THE BOY Toto, being only a beaver, did not know very much about the different things that men do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
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 knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
at the time that
From this reading Toto knew how to gnaw down trees, how to strip off bark when he was hungry, how to dig canals for the water to run in and float logs for the dam, and he knew how to help make dams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he never thought of going into another beaver’s house and taking the bark which that beaver had stored away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now these men were going into the house of the little girl’s grandmother, and they were going after jewelry which had been hidden by the old lady when she went away on a little visit with her granddaughter.
