used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
Bloomingsburg
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From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But Ruth Kenway had her doubts.
else
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From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ruth Kenway had her doubts.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
Kenway
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From this reading But Ruth Kenway had her doubts.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
on one occasion
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But Ruth Kenway had her doubts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
SHOEnounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
Spoondriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The Spoondrift cottage was really not fit for occupancy and there seemed nothing else for the girls to do but follow his advice and go over to the Overlook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Harrod made arrangements for the girls to go there and occupy several rooms.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
at the time that
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
which person or people
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least, he presumed he had made that arrangement with Mr. Severn when he left on the forenoon train for Bloomingsburg to arrange his insurance and hire mechanics to at once repair the bungalow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE The Overlook House was nearest.
