Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

(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 Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

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

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

not accessible to view

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

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

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

and nothing more

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

refrain from harming

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

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

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked right in, and Phil followed him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He will just fit the spare room over the way from mine."

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Far enough up the hill to view the blossoming orchards all over the Valley and the distant blue of the lake between the hills, Langford stopped at a large, two-storied dwelling house set in expansive grounds and almost hidden among shade trees.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A matronly woman, of portly dimensions, met them in the hallway.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mrs. Clunie," cried Langford, "I've caught you a new, live lodger fresh off the train to-day.