AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
balloon-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
many-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
muslins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the midst of the canvas town, scarlet and gold and crystal, the merry-go-round glittered in the sun.
tricolournoun
a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
From this reading Here and there tricolour bunting hung inert.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A little canvas village of tents and booths had sprung up, just beyond the boundaries of the garden, in the green expanse of the park.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The balloon-man walked among the crowd, and above his head, like a huge, inverted bunch of many-coloured grapes, the balloons strained upwards.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A crowd thronged its streets, the men dressed mostly in black--holiday best, funeral best--the women in pale muslins.
