used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
anew
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
in addition
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weather was fair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
the act of departing
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
Grenfell
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From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
sledges
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From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
St
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From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few days Doctor Grenfell was back again in St. Anthony, and then a telegram came calling him to a village to the south.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
in or at the place that
From this reading His own splendid team was at home, and he was going through a region where settlements were closer together than on the Cape Norman trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first night was spent in his sleeping bag stretched on the floor of a small building kept open for the convenience of travelers with dog sledges.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The next night he was comfortably housed in a little cabin in the woods, also used for the convenience of travelers, and generally each night he was quite as well housed.
