used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’TWAS A GALA NIGHT!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
a line of approach
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
half the width of an em
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
fête
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From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
GALAnounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading ’TWAS A GALA NIGHT!”
garlands
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From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
coins made of gold
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
not in action or at work
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
l'Opéra
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From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
LO
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From this reading “LO!
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
and nothing more
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ’TWAS A GALA NIGHT!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And not merely Paris, but Paris _en fête_, Paris decorated, Paris idle, Paris determined to enjoy itself, and succeeding brilliantly.
transverseadjectiveUS /trænzˈvɜːrs/
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
TWAS
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From this reading ’TWAS A GALA NIGHT!”
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
belonging to which person
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Venetian masts of red and gold lined the gay pavements of the _grand boulevard_ and the Avenue de l’Opéra; and suspended from these in every direction, transverse and lateral, hung garlands of flowers whose petals were of coloured paper, and whose hearts were electric globes that in the evening would burst into flame.
