adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
CarlsbadnounUS /ˈkɑːrlsbæd/
a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
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 "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
pourri
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From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
strengthensverbUS /ˈstreŋθənz/
third-person singular of “strengthen” — make strong or stronger
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am more and more convinced of it the longer I stay in Europe."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Just now, it began to play a pot pourri of American airs; at the end some unseen Americans under the trees below clapped and cheered.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading "Oh, there is no civilization but ours," said Mrs. March, in a burst of vindictive patriotism.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shower passed as quickly as it had gathered, and the band which it had silenced for a moment burst forth again in the music which fills the Carlsbad day from dawn till dusk.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Perhaps that's why we like to stay so long in Europe; it strengthens us in the conviction that America is the only civilized country in the world," said March.
