used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
forelegs
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From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
ill-lighted
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From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
for more time
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
minutest
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From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
smooth-facedadjective
lacking hair on the face
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He did not run, he did not glance behind, he made no sound.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
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 FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading The newcomer, a well-proportioned, smooth-faced man in approved riding togs, halted likewise and returned the look; equally minutely, equally suspiciously.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With almost human dignity he vacated the premises to the newcomer.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not until he reached his destination, the ill-lighted stable, did curiosity get the better of prudence; then, safe within the doorway, he wheeled about, and with forelegs wide apart stood staring out, his long, sensitive nose taking minutest testimony.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE A shaggy grey wolf, a baby no longer but practically full grown, swung slowly along the beaten trail connecting the house and the barn as the stranger appeared.
