used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
anew
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary-Lou, fetch a hatchet and come with me.”
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What to do next?
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Mary-Lou, fetch a hatchet and come with me.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Mary-Lou, fetch a hatchet and come with me.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
Loseis
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From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
something that is lost
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
engage in
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
Mary-Lou
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From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary-Lou, fetch a hatchet and come with me.”
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What to do next?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
RousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What to do next?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to do next?
at the time that
From this reading When the three mourners landed again on their own side of the river, Jimmy and Mary-Lou looked at Loseis at a loss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fix it with split poles until we can make some plank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rousing herself, Loseis said wearily: “Jimmy, you must fix up the counter in the store.
