used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
placed in a grave
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
Frankie
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From this reading Frankie loves the winter.
Frankie's
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From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Frankie loves the winter.
engage in
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
and nothing more
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
To recall to mind.
From this reading REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY.
rosieradjectiveUS /ˈroʊziər/
comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism
From this reading The keen winds only make his eyes brighter and cheeks rosier.
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he has such a nice sled, and there are such famous hills for coasting!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sunny summer passed away; autumn came and brightened the hills and valleys for a little time, then was buried beneath its own dead leaves; and now winter has brought its snow and cold winds to Frankie’s home.
