used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
AEsop'snounUS /ˈiːsɑːps/
possessive form of “aesop” — Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
communicated in words
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
immediately past
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
engage in
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
go across or through
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
a strong line
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
bound or secured closely
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A wolf, clothing himself in the skin of a sheep, and getting in among the flock, by this means took the opportunity to devour many of them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some other shepherds happening to pass that way, and observing what he was about, drew near and expressed their amazement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last the shepherd discovered him, and cunningly fastening a rope about his neck, tied him up to a tree which stood hard by.
which person or people
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Before I have done with the wolf, I must recite that fable of AEsop's, about one who dressed himself up in the garb of a sheep, to impose upon the shepherd, but who shared a very different fate from the one he anticipated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What," says one of them, "brother, do you make a practice of hanging sheep?"
