used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
housewarmingnounUS /ˈhaʊswɑːmɪŋ/
a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
others
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From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, no, I remember she said the party was in the nature of a housewarming."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he went up the pathway he saw that the shades were up and no curtains drawn anywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My handsome neighbor is extravagant," he said to himself with a grim smile.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Is the illumination for Thanksgiving, I wonder?
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Yellow House had no intention of hiding its lights under bushels that evening, of all others; besides, there were no neighbors within a long distance.
