Meaning: The young people engaged in an activity for enjoyment near the pond.
Choice of Words: Children - young people; played - to engage in an activity for enjoyment; pond - a small area of water
Alternative Expressions
The kids were having a blast by the water.
Meaning: This means that the children were having a lot of fun playing or doing something they liked, close to a lake, river, or ocean.
Choice of Words:Kids is another word for children. Blast means having a really great time. By means near or next to something. Water is the liquid that makes up the oceans, lakes, and rivers. When you put them together, "The kids were having a blast by the water" means that the young humans were enjoying themselves very much near a body of water.
The little ones frolicked merrily beside the glistening pond.
Meaning: This means that the children were playing and enjoying themselves very much, close to a small lake or pool of water that was sparkling in the sun.
Choice of Words:Little ones is a cute way to refer to children. Frolicked means to play and have fun in a carefree way. Merrily means to do something with joy and happiness. Beside means next to or close to something. Glistening means to shine or sparkle with light. Pond is a small body of water. When you put them together, "The little ones frolicked merrily beside the glistening pond" means that the young humans were playing and having a great time next to a small body of water that was reflecting light.