used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
Alicia
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
circumambient
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
clearer-eyed
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From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
cohortsnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
flower-faced
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From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
set up or found
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
fresh-faced
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From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
Gatchell's
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
hatredsnounUS /ˈheɪtrədz/
plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
Hynds
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From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
immediately past
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
soundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/
a device for making soundings
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
sourer
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From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
the season of growth
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For fresh-faced boys of a sudden appeared in increasing numbers; and flower-faced girls came fluttering into Hynds House like butterflies.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF SPRING Judge Gatchell's nephews and nieces, brought by that punctilious gentleman to call upon Miss Alicia Gaines, found her enchanting and cried it to the circumambient air.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the voice of April had summoned the cohorts of Spring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They cared for its history and its hatreds not a fig: what has April to do with last November?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The faith of Youth has a clearer-eyed wisdom, a sweeter, sounder justice than the sourer verdict of the mature.
