used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
dressing-gown
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From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
HedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
Margy
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From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
Mun
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From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
sleigh-riding
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From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
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 THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There certainly are bells jingling," said Mother Bunker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought, at first, it might be a sleigh-riding party out in front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Mun Bun and Margy sat up in bed, after having had their drinks, and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THANKSGIVING FUN By this time it seemed as if every one in Grandpa Ford's house at Great Hedge was awake.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "And they are in this house, too," added Grandma Ford, as she came out in the dimly-lighted hall, wearing a dark dressing-gown.
