used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The eyes were holes cut in the slip.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes were holes cut in the slip.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The eyes were holes cut in the slip.
hollowed-out
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From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
set afire or burning
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
move stealthily
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had queer rabbit ears, made from tying up the corners of a pillow slip that had been placed over its head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
in or at the place that
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large hall was lighted by many candles set in hollowed-out pumpkins which had queer grinning faces cut in them.
a Caucasian
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
which person or people
From this reading At about half past seven o'clock that night the boys who had been invited to the party began to arrive at the Brown's home where they were met at the door by a figure in white.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow, but this is spooky," giggled Fat, at which the other boys laughed.
