NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases part 36. The small but very concise NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases offers 6,000 basic and common English words plus 6,000 basic and common English idioms and phrases. You will find this portable title essential in the classroom, at home, or traveling, when you need help to recall word and phrase meanings. | landlady landlady lAnd led i n. a woman who owns and rents out space where people can live such as houses and apartments a woman who manages residential rental property. See also landlord. landlord lAnd lord n. a person or a company that manages and collects rent for houses apartments and offices. landscape lAnd skep 1. n. the land and the things visible on it such as trees bodies of water rocks hills etc. Plural only for types and instances. 2. n. a painting or drawing of the land or other outdoor scenes. 3. tv. to arrange flowers trees bushes hills rocks and other objects to make a yard or park look beautiful. a landslide victory a victory by a large margin a very substantial victory particularly in an election. lane len 1. n. a road path or route. 2. n. a section of a road wide enough for one line of traffic a section of a running track wide enough for one person to run a division of a swimming pool wide enough for one person to swim. language Ian gwids 1. n. the system of spoken and written symbols used by people to express thoughts meaning and emotions. Plural only for types and instances. 2. n. any system of symbols used in a computer program. 3. n. a specific style of expression. No plural. SIGN LANGUAGE SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE lantern lAn t n n. a protective case with clear sides containing a source of light. lap lAp 1. n. the flat surface formed by the tops of the upper legs when someone is sitting. 2. n. one trip around a track two lengths of a swimming pool. 3. iv. for water to move in small waves making a gently splashing noise. IN THE LAP OF LUXURY lap over something for something to extend or project over the edge or boundary of something else. lap something up 1. for an animal to lick something up. 2. for someone to accept or believe something with enthusiasm. Figurative. lap up against something for waves to splash gently against something. lapel l@ pel n. on a coat or jacket one of the flaps that is folded back toward the shoulders just below the .
