adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
bejewelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
calfskinnoun
fine leather from the skin of a calf
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
glove-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
gluttonynounUS /ˈɡlʌtəni/
habitual eating to excess
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
ImperialistsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/
plural of “imperialist” — a believer in imperialism
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
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 Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
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 The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
MinglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Some of the females had tried to conceal the ravages of vice and dissipation by coating their faces with powder and paint.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
well-fed-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mingling with and part of this crowd were a number of well-fed-looking individuals dressed in long garments of black cloth of the finest texture, and broad-brimmed soft felt hats.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Parade was crowded with richly dressed and bejewelled loafers, whose countenances in many instances bore unmistakable signs of drunkenness and gluttony.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The March of the Imperialists It was an unusually fine day for the time of year, and as they passed along the Grand Parade—which faced due south—they felt quite warm.
