used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
bratsnounUS /bræts/
plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
give encouragement to
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
ditchedverbUS /dɪtʃt/
past form of “ditch” — forsake
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
Hudgers
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From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
Jenkins
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From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
Jenkins's
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From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
ketchin
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From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
mebby
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From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
NeighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
prognosticationnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the auspicious occasion, Mrs. Jenkins's home presented a scene of festivity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Mrs. Hudgers ventured the awful prognostication that "mebby some of them Jenkins brats had gone and got another of them ketchin' diseases."
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
accept gladly
From this reading Neighbors had loaned their lamps, and the brakeman had hung out his red lantern in token of welcome and cheer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, however, mistaken by some of the guests as a signal of danger, and they were wary of their steps lest they be ditched.
at the time that
From this reading When they entered the house there was a general exclamation of admiration.
