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Chapter V
CAUGHT IN A TRAP. THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume. "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air. "Let us go and see," said his guide. So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us go and see," said his guide.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
in the direction of
From this reading “So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.”
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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 CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
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From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
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From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
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From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
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From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
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From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
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From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
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From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
in the direction of
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go and see," said his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Binney, snuffing the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they walked toward the edge of the water, where they saw some green twigs stuck into the mud, from which the perfume seemed to proceed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE two beavers walked slowly along the bank till by and by they began to smell something very strong and sweet; at least so they thought, though I doubt whether any one but a beaver would have liked the perfume.
