a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
exhale hard
From this reading THE LAST BLOW.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
Bucareli
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From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
fifes
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From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
coins made of gold
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BLOW.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Mexico was rejoicing.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
PaseonounUS /pɑːˈseɪoʊ/
a path set aside for walking
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Military bands, drums and fifes, could be heard playing in different directions.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Mexico was rejoicing.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the morrow the sun rose radiantly in floods of gold and purple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BLOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mexico was rejoicing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city had resumed its festive air; it seemed to have returned to the bright days of calmness and tranquillity: the whole population was in the streets; the motley crowd were hastening with shouts, songs, and laughter to the Paseo de Bucareli.
