adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
dark-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
jingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
out-stretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
sightseersnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːərz/
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
tambourines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
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 At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At one end a band of gypsies had pitched their tents in true Romany fashion.
unequaledadjectiveUS /əˈniːkwʌld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING BAZAAR The bazaar was at its height.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
wheedled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While aged gypsies crouched here and there croaking mysteriously of their power to reveal the future, and promising health, wealth and happiness to those who crossed their out-stretched palms with silver.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were dark-eyed gypsy maids in gaudy clothing, who gayly jingled their tambourines and wheedled good-natured sightseers into their main tent with extravagant stories of the wonderful Romany dancing girls whose unequaled dancing might be seen for the small sum of ten cents.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have guessed that staid old Assembly Hall could lend itself to such levity.
