adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
bassoons
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From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
euphoniousadjective
having a pleasant sound
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
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 In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
oboes
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From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
Reisenburg
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From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
tea-gardens
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From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
Vauxhall
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From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The Opera amused the Court and the wealthiest citizens, and few private houses could not boast their family concert or small party of performers.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sunday, however, was the most harmonious day in the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Grand Duke of Reisenburg was an enthusiastic lover of music, and his people were consequently music mad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tea-gardens, of which there were many in the suburbs of the city, bearing the euphonious, romantic, and fashionable titles of Tivoli, Arcadia, and Vauxhall, a strong and amateur orchestra was never wanting.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city were fiddling day and night, or blowing trumpets, oboes, and bassoons.
