used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
(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 church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could keep indoors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
every person
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
FAITH'S
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From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were great rejoicings in the village.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Nobody could keep indoors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nobody could keep indoors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could keep indoors.
and nothing more
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
rejoicings
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From this reading There were great rejoicings in the village.
an educational institution
From this reading The church bells rang out all day, flags were erected; the school had a holiday, and there was a bonfire and fireworks at night.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great rejoicings in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were great rejoicings in the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The little girls were very excited, and walked about the village all day talking to everybody.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAITH'S GIFTS IT was only a few days after Faith's birthday that the Great War came to an end, and an armistice was signed by Germany.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great rejoicings in the village.
