adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
flutesnounUS /fluːts/
plural of “flute” — a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
Praousta
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From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
tambourinenounUS /ˌtæmbərˈiːn/
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A sail on the water was arranged for the afternoon, and the boats were gayly decked with flags for the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joy and merriment prevailed throughout the day in the village of Praousta; a continuous firing of guns was kept up, which delighted the boys, and terrified the sick, and the timid little girls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tambourine rang out merrily, and cymbals and flutes filled the air with sweet sounds.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Joyous songs were sung, and, on the grand square before the mosque, men and women assembled for a dance.
