AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
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 FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
AnthemnounUS /ˈænθəm/
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading A curious quietness attended its departure.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Public announcements of the performance had explained that the famous dancer proposed taking a long rest for reasons of health.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though a pall of gravity hung over the big assemblage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
Wielitzska's
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From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading FAREWELL The curtains swung together for the last time, the orchestra struck up the National Anthem, and the great audience which had come from all parts to witness the Wielitzska’s farewell performance began to disperse.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” as everyone declared, “you know what that means!
