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From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
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 Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
guardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence it had happened that the Russian guardsman had been introduced into many a family which otherwise could not have hoped for such a distinction.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon the evening at which I am now arrived, the twenty-second of January, 1816, the whole city, in its wealthier classes, was assembled beneath the roof of a tradesman who had the heart of a prince.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Our host was in joyous spirits; proud to survey the splendid company he had gathered under his roof; happy to witness their happiness; elated in their elation.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Joyous was the dance--joyous were all faces that I saw--up to midnight, very soon after which time supper was announced; and that also, I think, was the most joyous of all the banquets I ever witnessed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In every point our entertainment was superb; and I remarked that the music was the finest I had heard for years.
