Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

anew

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

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

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

in a state of sleep

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

clothing in general

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

carefully weighed

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

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

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

immediately past

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

engage in

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

absolutely essential

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

a person who changes location

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

up to a particular time

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

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

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

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

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

traveling (especially on foot)

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

at the time that

From this reading However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

which person or people

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The North Wind and the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Dog’s House IN THE WINTERTIME, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.