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From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
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 Yura got up when all were still sleeping.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unusual day arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An unusual day arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was mother's birthday.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An unusual day arrived.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yura got up when all were still sleeping.
GuestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mother's birthday.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was mother's birthday.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
parti-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Yura got up when all were still sleeping.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Yura got up when all were still sleeping.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading An unusual day arrived.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mother's birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yura got up when all were still sleeping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dressed himself and jumped out quickly with the expectation of miracles.
Yura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guests were expected in the evening; military music was to play, and in the garden and upon the terrace parti-coloured lanterns were to burn, and Yura need not go to bed at 9 o'clock but could stay up as late as he liked.
