used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
permission to do something
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
Downey
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From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
Fergus
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From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
Francine
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From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
Glasser
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From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
it's
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From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
Jasko
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From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
a human being
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
Sara
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From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Sara Jasko," responded Mrs. Downey, smiling.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day dawned bright and clear and brought a revival of spirit at the Downey lodge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
which person or people
From this reading "Is there no other person at Pine Top who could do it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, with the roads open once more, both Francine and Mr. Glasser moved their belongings down to the Fergus hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "However, it's not likely her grandfather would give his consent."