used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
(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 For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
cross-walks
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From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
GAYETIES
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From this reading GAYETIES.
death of a person
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in this cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The bell for recreation was rung, the gate creaked on its hinges, and the birds whispered to each other, "Here are the children."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For all this, though, the young ladies filled this grave house with delightful reminiscences.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading An irruption of youth inundated this garden, which with its cross-walks resembled a pall.
