acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
Cavalleria
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From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
intermezzonoun
a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
JACK-O
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
LANTERNSnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
Rusticana
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From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The October night was so mild that he had stolen out bareheaded upon the errand which had taken him to the road.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The errand might have been considered an odd one: he wanted to look at the house!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading JACK-O'-LANTERNS To the strains of the intermezzo from the "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the orchestra was sending out through the open windows, Max was returning from the gateway to the house.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading To be sure, illuminated as it was by many gayly coloured lights, the lanterns glowing all across the porch and down the driveway, it was well worth looking at.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was not this decorative effect which the young host had come out to exult over.
