adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
celebrationsnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
gorgeousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
New-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And the women themselves presented pictures of splendor of a peculiar gorgeousness.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The New-year, destined to be so crucial, came in cheerfully enough.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that almost coincident with the war there had come into prominence an entirely new school of color formed one of the curious contrasts of the period.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The customary number of men, warmed by that champagne, made reckless love to the women who happened to be near them and forgot it by morning.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was, to be sure, a trifle less ostentation in the public celebrations, but the usual amount of champagne brought in the most vital year in the history of the nation.
