used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
Alban
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From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
at any time
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
flower-beds
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From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
garden-party
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From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
peekedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
the act of searching for something
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the little girls who passed peeked through the hedge, like fairies seeking admittance to a nymph gathering.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
at the time that
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
which person or people
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _IN THE COUNTRY OF OUR COUSINS._ Hall's lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Such a wondrous condition seemed very far off, like Heaven.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little Mt. Alban boys who passed in the dusk wondered if the time would ever come in their lives when they should be eligible for a real garden-party.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no music as yet, for the evening had scarcely set in, but the tables were set and the lanterns threw a glimmer over the flower-beds and through the trees.
