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 exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
bedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But on this evening it wasn’t merely loneliness that I felt.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading But on this evening it wasn’t merely loneliness that I felt.
mistralnounUS /ˈmɪstrəl/
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this evening it wasn’t merely loneliness that I felt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must have been—to a day or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last evening of Carnival.
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From this reading But on this evening it wasn’t merely loneliness that I felt.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was exactly twelve months since that other carnival evening when I had felt a little weary and a little lonely but at peace with all mankind.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The same masks, the same yells, the same mad rushes, the same bedlam of disguised humanity blowing about the streets in the great gusts of mistral that seemed to make them dance like dead leaves on an earth where all joy is watched by death.
