AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
about-it
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From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
ChatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
cream-and-gilt
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From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
down-stairs
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From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party stayed to the end of the interminable opera.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading They trooped slowly down-stairs into the crush of the entrance hall.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had agreed to wait for Aaron.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to come around to the vestibule for them, after the show.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Chattering, swirling people, red carpet, palms green against cream-and-gilt walls, small whirlpools of life at the open, dark doorways, men in opera hats steering decisively about-it was the old scene.
