used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
(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 SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
at any time
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
the act of departing
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
held or filled or in use
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Nothing in the shape of a man, except the priests, was ever allowed inside the convent.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
make square
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You remember I told you that one side of Jefferson Square was occupied by the Convent of the Good Shepherd and the common?
(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 Well, this convent was a source of much interest and not a little awe to the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were always curious to know what was going on behind those high brick walls.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SHADOW Of course you wish to know all about the crooked man whose very shadow caused the children to stop their play and scamper to their homes.
