adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
gayety
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From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mills and factories took on new life.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The vast number of war orders from abroad had brought prosperity into homes where it had long been absent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter which preceded the entrance of the United States into the war was socially an extraordinary one.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was marked by an almost feverish gayety, as though, having apparently determined to pursue a policy dictated purely by self interest, the people wished to forget their anomalous position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like a woman who covers her shame with a smile.
