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Chapter III
BAD COMPANIONS. THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village. His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time. His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town. "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
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From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
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From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
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From this reading BAD COMPANIONS.
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
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From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAD COMPANIONS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
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From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
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From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
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From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His fur was ragged and dirty, and full of burrs and straws, as though it had not been combed in a long time.
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From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were partly closed, as if he were fast asleep, and he lounged along in a careless, lazy way, very different from the active, busy pace of the beavers in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE beaver that Binney met in the woods did not look at all like Binney's friends in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hollo, young one!" cried he, as he caught sight of Binney.
