9th
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From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
AdmissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
ArchesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
put on clothes
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
festoons
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From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
MASQUERADEverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
orationsnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
palm-branches
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From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Directly after tea Molly and Pauline retired to Molly’s room to prepare for the street masquerade.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
to-night
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From this reading To-morrow the city was to be serious and grand with orations and bands of music, but to-night it was on tiptoe for a frolic.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STREET MASQUERADE It was the evening before Admission Day.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arches draped with flags spanned the street corners; streamers of red, orange, and green floated from trolley and telegraph wires; palm-branches and festoons of bunting decked the fronts of houses and shops.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Silver Gate City wore its gala dress in honor of the approaching 9th of September, the anniversary of the birth of the State of California.
