beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
became |
past tense of "become." |
because |
for the reason that. |
beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
become |
to grow or come to be. [3 definitions] |
become of |
to happen to; to be the result of. |
becoming |
pleasant or attractive looking. |
bed |
a piece of furniture used for resting or sleeping. [5 definitions] |
bedding |
blankets, sheets, pillows, and other coverings for a bed. [2 definitions] |
bedpan |
a shallow pan used as a toilet by a person who cannot get out of bed. |
bedraggled |
dirty, wet, or limp from having wandered or been dragged through mud and water. [2 definitions] |
bedrock |
the solid layer of rock in the earth's surface, found beneath soil, sand, or gravel. |
bedroom |
a room used for sleeping. |
bedside |
the space beside a bed, especially of a sick person. [2 definitions] |
bedspread |
a covering for a bed. |
bedtime |
the usual time when a person goes to bed or is supposed to go to bed. |
bee |
an insect with a hairy body, four wings, and sometimes a stinger. Some kinds of bees live in social groups, and some live alone. Many bees drink nectar from flowers. |
beech |
a tree that has smooth, gray bark and nuts that people can eat. |
beef |
meat from a cow or steer. [2 definitions] |
beefsteak |
a slice of beef for frying or broiling. |
beehive |
a shelter in which bees live. [2 definitions] |