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It's a colorful Easter Sunday tradition:
It's a colorful Easter Sunday tradition:
It's
a
colorful
Easter
Sunday
tradition:
thousands
of
of
X
people gathered
along
along
X
Fifth Avenue
thousands of people
gathered
gathered
X
along Fifth Avenue
thousands
of
people
gathered
along
Fifth
Avenue
to
to
X
participate
in
in
X
the famous Easter Bonnet festival
to participate in the famous Easter Bonnet festival
to
participate
in
the
famous
Easter
Bonnet
festival
and,
as
as
X
CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports,
and, as CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports,
and
as
CBS2's
Hannah
Kliger
reports
some people spent months preparing their designs.
some people
spent
spent
X
months preparing their designs.
some
people
spent
months
preparing
their
designs
It was bright.
It was bright.
It
was
bright
"It took a while to put together
"It
took a while
took a while
X
to put together
It
took
a
while
to
put
together
because the flowers take a while
to
to
X
.. uh.. you know.. fold"
because the flowers take a while to.. uh.. you know..
fold
fold
X
"
because
the
flowers
take
a
while
to
uh
you
know
fold
Bold.
Bold
Bold
X
.
Bold
"So I'm a southern belle so Easter Sunday
"So I'm a southern belle so Easter Sunday
So
I'm
a
southern
belle
so
Easter
Sunday
is a big deal. So you know you see a lot
of
of
X
hats.
is
a big deal
a big deal
X
. So you know you see a lot of hats.
is
a
big
deal
So
you
know
you
see
a
lot
of
hats
You see everyone dressed
up
up
X
in
in
X
heels"
You see everyone
dressed up
dressed up
X
in
heels
heels
X
"
You
see
everyone
dressed
up
in
heels
And beautiful. Everywhere you look.
And beautiful. Everywhere you look.
And
beautiful
Everywhere
you
look
"I have people handing me their children (Yeah right!)
"I have people
handing me
handing me
X
their children (
Yeah right
Yeah right
X
!)
I
have
people
handing
me
their
children
Yeah
right
their six-months old babies and holding...
their six-months old babies and holding...
their
six-months
old
babies
and
holding
to
to
X
take a picture
of
of
X
me
with
with
X
their kids!"
to take a picture of me with their
kids
kids
X
!"
to
take
a
picture
of
me
with
their
kids
Thousands
of
of
X
costume celebrants paraded
along
along
X
Fifth Avenue
Thousands of costume
celebrants
celebrants
X
paraded along Fifth Avenue
Thousands
of
costume
celebrants
paraded
along
Fifth
Avenue
as
as
X
locals and tourists stopped to capture the magic.
as locals and tourists stopped to
capture
capture
X
the magic.
as
locals
and
tourists
stopped
to
capture
the
magic
"Like a mother-daughter adventure. It's a beautiful parade.
"Like a mother-daughter adventure. It's a beautiful
parade
parade
X
.
Like
a
mother-daughter
adventure
It's
a
beautiful
parade
I love the bonnets and the creativity."
I love the
bonnets
bonnets
X
and the creativity."
I
love
the
bonnets
and
the
creativity
Inspired
by
by
X
bunnies, butterflies and flowers, people
Inspired by
bunnies
bunnies
X
, butterflies and flowers, people
Inspired
by
bunnies
butterflies
and
flowers
people
and their furry friends showed
off
off
X
their Sunday Easter best.
and their
furry friends
furry friends
X
showed off their
Sunday Easter best
Sunday Easter best
X
.
and
their
furry
friends
showed
off
their
Sunday
Easter
best
"I'm here
with
with
X
Chihuahua nation and we dress
up
up
X
our dogs
"I'm here with Chihuahua nation and we dress up our dogs
I'm
here
with
Chihuahua
nation
and
we
dress
up
our
dogs
and just have a whole lot
of
of
X
fun."
and just have a whole lot of fun."
and
just
have
a
whole
lot
of
fun
'I made the headpiece and the peacock tail.
'I made the
headpiece
headpiece
X
and the peacock tail.
'I
made
the
headpiece
and
the
peacock
tail
I'm a fashion and costume designer."
I'm a fashion and costume designer."
I'm
a
fashion
and
costume
designer
This is a New York City tradition
This is a New York City tradition
This
is
a
New
York
City
tradition
that dates back
to
to
X
the 1870s.
that dates back to the 1870s.
that
dates
back
to
the
1870s
And some people put days
of
of
X
work
into
into
X
And some people put days of work into
And
some
people
put
days
of
work
into
making their costumes themselves
making their costumes themselves
making
their
costumes
themselves
to
to
X
stand out
in
in
X
a sea
of
of
X
creativity.
to
stand out
stand out
X
in a sea of creativity.
to
stand
out
in
a
sea
of
creativity
Some have been attending
for
for
X
years.
Some have been attending for years.
Some
have
been
attending
for
years
"It took me 30 hours to do my headpiece.
"It took me 30 hours to do my
headpiece
headpiece
X
.
It
took
me
30
hours
to
do
my
headpiece
This is my 10th Easter Parade"
This is my 10th Easter Parade"
This
is
my
10th
Easter
Parade
"The first Easter I came
with
with
X
Patricia dressed just neatly
"The first Easter I came with Patricia dressed just
neatly
neatly
X
The
first
Easter
I
came
with
Patricia
dressed
just
neatly
and we would come to photographers
and we would come to photographers
and
we
would
come
to
photographers
and I would put my arm
around
around
X
her
and I would put my arm around her
and
I
would
put
my
arm
around
her
and they would all say 'No! No! You! Move
to
to
X
the side!'
and they would all say 'No! No! You! Move to the side!'
and
they
would
all
say
'No
No
You
Move
to
the
side'
So I learned quickly that I had
to
to
X
up
up
X
my game
So I learned quickly that I had to
up my game
up my game
X
So
I
learned
quickly
that
I
had
to
up
my
game
which I think I have done this year."
which I think I have done this year."
which
I
think
I
have
done
this
year
For others it's the first time.
For others it's the first time.
For
others
it's
the
first
time
"I never thought I'd wear a pink suit anywhere
"I never thought I'd wear a pink suit anywhere
I
never
thought
I'd
wear
a
pink
suit
anywhere
but
but
X
I wanted it! This is a perfect place
to
to
X
use it."
but I wanted it! This is a perfect place to use it."
but
I
wanted
it
This
is
a
perfect
place
to
use
it
Spending hours at a time
to
to
X
create a memorable work
of
of
X
art
Spending hours at a time to create a
memorable
memorable
X
work of art
Spending
hours
at
a
time
to
create
a
memorable
work
of
art
and when asked why the answer is easy.
and when asked why the answer is easy.
and
when
asked
why
the
answer
is
easy
"We get
to
to
X
be celebrities
for
for
X
the day"
"We get to be celebrities for the day"
We
get
to
be
celebrities
for
the
day
In midtown Manhattan, Hannah Klieger, CBS 2 News
In
midtown
midtown
X
Manhattan, Hannah Klieger, CBS 2 News
In
midtown
Manhattan
Hannah
Klieger
CBS
2
News
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ˈselɪbrənts
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________P________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________c________e________l________e________b________r________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________c________e________r________e________m________o________n________y________.________
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________b________e________s________t________ ________o________r________ ________f________i________n________e________s________t________ ________c________l________o________t________h________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________u________t________f________i________t________ ________w________o________r________n________ ________o________n________ ________E________a________s________t________e________r________ ________S________u________n________d________a________y________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Sunday best" is a typical phrase which refers to the smart clothes people might wear on Sunday. Here the reporter is using that traditional phrase and including a reference to Easter Sunday.
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________/________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________i________m________p________r________o________v________e________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________p________e________r________f________o________r________m________a________n________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________k________i________l________l________s________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________a________ ________h________i________g________h________e________r________ ________l________e________v________e________l________ ________o________f________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________p________e________t________i________t________i________v________e________n________e________s________s________.________
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________e________n________t________r________a________l________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________c________i________t________y________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________b________u________s________i________n________e________s________s________ ________d________i________s________t________r________i________c________t________
bəʊld
boʊld
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________,________ ________v________i________v________i________d________,________ ________o________r________ ________c________l________e________a________r________ ________a________p________p________e________a________r________a________n________c________e________
kɪdz
kɪdz
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________t________e________r________m________ ________f________o________r________ ________c________h________i________l________d________r________e________n________
pəˈreɪd
pəˈreɪd
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________u________b________l________i________c________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________i________o________n________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________o________n________e________ ________c________e________l________e________b________r________a________t________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________ ________d________a________y________ ________o________r________ ________e________v________e________n________t________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________t________y________p________e________ ________o________f________ ________h________a________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________i________e________s________ ________u________n________d________e________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________h________i________n________,________ ________w________o________r________n________ ________m________a________i________n________l________y________ ________b________y________ ________w________o________m________e________n________ ________a________n________d________ ________c________h________i________l________d________r________e________n________
ˈbʌniz
ˈbʌniz
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________r________a________b________b________i________t________;________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________:________ ________a________ ________y________o________u________n________g________ ________r________a________b________b________i________t________—________u________s________e________d________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________b________y________ ________c________h________i________l________d________r________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________t________a________l________k________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________c________h________i________l________d________r________e________n________ ________—________c________a________l________l________e________d________ ________a________l________s________o________ ________b________u________n________n________y________ ________r________a________b________b________i________t________
ˈfɜri frɛnds
ˈfɜri frɛnds
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________i________m________a________l________s________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________p________e________t________s________,________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________f________u________r________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________i________r________
spent
spɛnt
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________u________s________e________ ________(________m________o________n________e________y________ ________o________r________ ________t________i________m________e________)________
tʊk ə waɪl
tʊk ə waɪl
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________r________e________q________u________i________r________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________i________o________d________ ________o________f________ ________t________i________m________e________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________l________o________n________g________e________r________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________e________x________p________e________c________t________e________d________,________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________m________p________l________e________t________e________ ________a________ ________t________a________s________k________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈhɛdˌpis
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________d________e________c________o________r________a________t________i________v________e________ ________p________i________e________c________e________ ________w________o________r________n________ ________o________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________h________e________a________d________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________a________s________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________c________o________s________t________u________m________e________ ________o________r________ ________o________u________t________f________i________t________.________
ə bɪɡ diːl
ə bɪɡ dil
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________S________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________s________i________g________n________i________f________i________c________a________n________t________
ˈnitli
ˈniːtli
Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________t________i________d________y________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________d________e________r________l________y________ ________m________a________n________n________e________r________
ˈkæp.tʃər
ˈkæp.tʃər
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________g________e________t________t________i________n________g________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
stænd aʊt
stænd aʊt
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________b________e________ ________e________a________s________i________l________y________ ________n________o________t________i________c________e________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________f________f________e________r________e________n________t________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________u________r________r________o________u________n________d________i________n________g________ ________t________h________i________n________g________s________ ________o________r________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________.________
hilz
hilz
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________h________i________g________h________-________h________e________e________l________e________d________ ________s________h________o________e________s________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________w________o________r________n________ ________b________y________ ________w________o________m________e________n________ ________f________o________r________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________o________c________c________a________s________i________o________n________s________ ________o________r________ ________e________v________e________n________t________s________
ˈhændɪŋ mi
ˈhændɪŋ mi
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________p________a________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________
drest uhp
drest uhp
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________w________e________a________r________i________n________g________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________s________t________y________l________i________s________h________ ________c________l________o________t________h________e________s________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________ ________o________c________c________a________s________i________o________n________
ˈmɛm(ə)rəb(ə)l
ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________g________o________o________d________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________t________e________r________e________s________t________i________n________g________ ________a________n________d________ ________w________o________r________t________h________ ________r________e________m________e________m________b________e________r________i________n________g________
yeh rahyt
yeh rahyt
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________a________g________r________e________e________i________n________g________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________a________c________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________t________r________u________t________h________ ________:________ ________a________c________c________u________r________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________r________r________e________c________t________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Be careful with this phrase because it can mean the opposite if you say it with a different tone.
Listen to these examples:
All the above are spoken with a serious or affirmative tone. It means "I agree".
All the above are spoken with a sarcastic or negative tone. It means "I don't believe you"
ˈɡæðəd
ˈɡæðərd
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________g________r________o________u________p________;________ ________a________s________s________e________m________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________c________u________m________u________l________a________t________e________
fohld
fəʊld
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________b________e________n________d________ ________o________v________e________r________ ________o________n________ ________i________t________s________e________l________f________ ________s________o________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________o________n________e________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________i________t________ ________c________o________v________e________r________s________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________
celebrants
ˈselɪbrənts
Definition
(noun) People who take part in a celebration or ceremony.
Example
The celebrants gathered around the bonfire to mark the beginning of the festival.
Sunday Easter best
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
Definition
(noun phrase) The best or finest clothes or outfit worn on Easter Sunday.
Example
She wore her Sunday best to church
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Sunday best" is a typical phrase which refers to the smart clothes people might wear on Sunday. Here the reporter is using that traditional phrase and including a reference to Easter Sunday.
up my game
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
Definition
(phrase/verb) To improve one's performance or skills in order to achieve a higher level of success or competitiveness.
Example
After receiving feedback from my boss, I knew I had to up my game if I wanted to get that promotion.
midtown
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
Definition
(noun) the central part of a city, especially a business district
Example
She works in midtown, where all the major corporations are located.
Bold
bəʊld
boʊld
Definition
(adjective) having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance
Example
She wore a coat with bold polka dots
kids
kɪdz
kɪdz
Definition
(noun) informal term for children
Example
The playground was filled with kids playing and laughing.
parade
pəˈreɪd
pəˈreɪd
Definition
(noun) A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.
Example
The town held a parade to celebrate Independence Day.
bonnets
Definition
(noun) a type of hat that ties under the chin, worn mainly by women and children
Example
She wore a beautiful bonnet to the wedding.
bunnies
ˈbʌniz
ˈbʌniz
Definition
(noun) a rabbit; especially : a young rabbit—used especially by children or when talking to children —called also bunny rabbit
Example
The children were delighted to see the bunnies hopping around in the garden.
furry friends
ˈfɜri frɛnds
ˈfɜri frɛnds
Definition
(noun) animals, especially pets, that have fur or hair
Example
She loves spending time with her furry friends at the animal shelter.
spent
spent
spɛnt
Definition
(verb) to use (money or time)
Example
I spent the whole day trying to solve the problem
took a while
tʊk ə waɪl
tʊk ə waɪl
Definition
(phrase) requiring a period of time, usually longer than expected, to complete a task or achieve something
Example
It took a while for her to find the right solution to the problem.
headpiece
ˈhɛdˌpis
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
Definition
(noun) A decorative piece worn on the head, often as part of a costume or outfit.
Example
She wore a beautiful headpiece adorned with feathers to the masquerade ball.
a big deal
ə bɪɡ diːl
ə bɪɡ dil
Definition
(noun phrase) Something important or significant
Example
Winning the championship was a big deal for the team.
neatly
ˈnitli
ˈniːtli
Definition
(adverb) in a tidy or orderly manner
Example
She neatly arranged the books on the shelf.
capture
ˈkæp.tʃər
ˈkæp.tʃər
Definition
(noun) the act of getting control of something
Example
The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset in her picture.
stand out
stænd aʊt
stænd aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To be easily noticeable or different from the surrounding things or people.
Example
Her unique style really makes her stand out in a crowd.
heels
hilz
hilz
Definition
(noun) high-heeled shoes, typically worn by women for formal occasions or events
Example
She wore a stunning pair of heels to the party.
handing me
ˈhændɪŋ mi
ˈhændɪŋ mi
Definition
(verb) To pass or give something to someone
Example
She handed me the documents as I walked into the office.
dressed up
drest uhp
drest uhp
Definition
(adjective) wearing formal or stylish clothes, often for a special occasion
Example
She always gets dressed up for parties.
memorable
ˈmɛm(ə)rəb(ə)l
ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) very good or interesting and worth remembering
Example
The wedding was a memorable occasion that we will never forget.
Yeah right
yeh rahyt
yeh rahyt
Definition
(adjective) agreeing with the facts or truth : accurate or correct
Example
A: I'm the best singer in the world. B: Yeah, right.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Be careful with this phrase because it can mean the opposite if you say it with a different tone.
Listen to these examples:
All the above are spoken with a serious or affirmative tone. It means "I agree".
All the above are spoken with a sarcastic or negative tone. It means "I don't believe you"
gathered
ˈɡæðəd
ˈɡæðərd
Definition
(verb) To come together in a group; assemble or accumulate
Example
The students gathered in the school auditorium for the assembly.
fold
fohld
fəʊld
Definition
(verb) bend over on itself so that one part of it covers another
Example
She carefully folded the letter and placed it in an envelope.
celebrants
ˈselɪbrənts
Definition
(noun) People who take part in a celebration or ceremony.
Example
The celebrants gathered around the bonfire to mark the beginning of the festival.
Sunday Easter best
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
Definition
(noun phrase) The best or finest clothes or outfit worn on Easter Sunday.
Example
She wore her Sunday best to church
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Sunday best" is a typical phrase which refers to the smart clothes people might wear on Sunday. Here the reporter is using that traditional phrase and including a reference to Easter Sunday.
up my game
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
Definition
(phrase/verb) To improve one's performance or skills in order to achieve a higher level of success or competitiveness.
Example
After receiving feedback from my boss, I knew I had to up my game if I wanted to get that promotion.
midtown
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
Definition
(noun) the central part of a city, especially a business district
Example
She works in midtown, where all the major corporations are located.
Bold
bəʊld
boʊld
Definition
(adjective) having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance
Example
She wore a coat with bold polka dots
kids
kɪdz
kɪdz
Definition
(noun) informal term for children
Example
The playground was filled with kids playing and laughing.
parade
pəˈreɪd
pəˈreɪd
Definition
(noun) A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.
Example
The town held a parade to celebrate Independence Day.
bonnets
Definition
(noun) a type of hat that ties under the chin, worn mainly by women and children
Example
She wore a beautiful bonnet to the wedding.
bunnies
ˈbʌniz
ˈbʌniz
Definition
(noun) a rabbit; especially : a young rabbit—used especially by children or when talking to children —called also bunny rabbit
Example
The children were delighted to see the bunnies hopping around in the garden.
furry friends
ˈfɜri frɛnds
ˈfɜri frɛnds
Definition
(noun) animals, especially pets, that have fur or hair
Example
She loves spending time with her furry friends at the animal shelter.
spent
spent
spɛnt
Definition
(verb) to use (money or time)
Example
I spent the whole day trying to solve the problem
took a while
tʊk ə waɪl
tʊk ə waɪl
Definition
(phrase) requiring a period of time, usually longer than expected, to complete a task or achieve something
Example
It took a while for her to find the right solution to the problem.
headpiece
ˈhɛdˌpis
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
Definition
(noun) A decorative piece worn on the head, often as part of a costume or outfit.
Example
She wore a beautiful headpiece adorned with feathers to the masquerade ball.
a big deal
ə bɪɡ diːl
ə bɪɡ dil
Definition
(noun phrase) Something important or significant
Example
Winning the championship was a big deal for the team.
neatly
ˈnitli
ˈniːtli
Definition
(adverb) in a tidy or orderly manner
Example
She neatly arranged the books on the shelf.
capture
ˈkæp.tʃər
ˈkæp.tʃər
Definition
(noun) the act of getting control of something
Example
The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset in her picture.
stand out
stænd aʊt
stænd aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To be easily noticeable or different from the surrounding things or people.
Example
Her unique style really makes her stand out in a crowd.
heels
hilz
hilz
Definition
(noun) high-heeled shoes, typically worn by women for formal occasions or events
Example
She wore a stunning pair of heels to the party.
handing me
ˈhændɪŋ mi
ˈhændɪŋ mi
Definition
(verb) To pass or give something to someone
Example
She handed me the documents as I walked into the office.
dressed up
drest uhp
drest uhp
Definition
(adjective) wearing formal or stylish clothes, often for a special occasion
Example
She always gets dressed up for parties.
memorable
ˈmɛm(ə)rəb(ə)l
ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) very good or interesting and worth remembering
Example
The wedding was a memorable occasion that we will never forget.
Yeah right
yeh rahyt
yeh rahyt
Definition
(adjective) agreeing with the facts or truth : accurate or correct
Example
A: I'm the best singer in the world. B: Yeah, right.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Be careful with this phrase because it can mean the opposite if you say it with a different tone.
Listen to these examples:
All the above are spoken with a serious or affirmative tone. It means "I agree".
All the above are spoken with a sarcastic or negative tone. It means "I don't believe you"
gathered
ˈɡæðəd
ˈɡæðərd
Definition
(verb) To come together in a group; assemble or accumulate
Example
The students gathered in the school auditorium for the assembly.
fold
fohld
fəʊld
Definition
(verb) bend over on itself so that one part of it covers another
Example
She carefully folded the letter and placed it in an envelope.
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midtown
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
Definition
(noun) the central part of a city, especially a business district
Example
She works in midtown, where all the major corporations are located.
Example
I work in midtown, so I have a lot of lunch options.
Example
There are many shops and restaurants in midtowns across the country.
took a while
tʊk ə waɪl
tʊk ə waɪl
Definition
(phrase) requiring a period of time, usually longer than expected, to complete a task or achieve something
Example
It took a while for her to find the right solution to the problem.
Example
It took a while to finish the project.
Example
She is taking a while to respond to my message.
Example
It takes a while to learn a new language.
kids
kɪdz
kɪdz
Definition
(noun) informal term for children
Example
The playground was filled with kids playing and laughing.
Example
I saw a group of kids playing in the park.
Example
The kiddos were excited to go to the zoo.
Example
The children were laughing and having fun.
Sunday Easter best
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
ˈsʌndeɪ ˈiːstər bɛst
Definition
(noun phrase) The best or finest clothes or outfit worn on Easter Sunday.
Example
She wore her Sunday best to church
Example
She wore her Sunday Easter best to church.
Example
The children were dressed in their Sunday Easter bests for the family gathering.
Teacher's comment
"Sunday best" is a typical phrase which refers to the smart clothes people might wear on Sunday. Here the reporter is using that traditional phrase and including a reference to Easter Sunday.
dressed up
drest uhp
drest uhp
Definition
(adjective) wearing formal or stylish clothes, often for a special occasion
Example
She always gets dressed up for parties.
Example
She likes to dress up for special occasions.
Example
We are dressing up as superheroes for Halloween.
Example
He always dresses up in a suit for work.
headpiece
ˈhɛdˌpis
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
Definition
(noun) A decorative piece worn on the head, often as part of a costume or outfit.
Example
She wore a beautiful headpiece adorned with feathers to the masquerade ball.
Example
She wore a beautiful headpiece on her wedding day.
Example
The dancer's headpiece sparkled under the stage lights.
Bold
bəʊld
boʊld
Definition
(adjective) having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance
Example
She wore a coat with bold polka dots
Example
She made a bold decision to quit her job and start her own business.
Example
He is bolder than his brother when it comes to trying new things.
Example
Out of all the contestants, she was the boldest in her performance.
capture
ˈkæp.tʃər
ˈkæp.tʃər
Definition
(noun) the act of getting control of something
Example
The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset in her picture.
Example
The photographer tried to capture the beauty of the sunset.
Example
She captures the attention of her audience with her captivating stories.
Example
He was capturing the moment on his camera.
furry friends
ˈfɜri frɛnds
ˈfɜri frɛnds
Definition
(noun) animals, especially pets, that have fur or hair
Example
She loves spending time with her furry friends at the animal shelter.
Example
I love spending time with my furry friends after a long day at work.
Example
She bought a new toy for her furry friend's birthday.
Example
The furry friends' owners organized a playdate at the park.
neatly
ˈnitli
ˈniːtli
Definition
(adverb) in a tidy or orderly manner
Example
She neatly arranged the books on the shelf.
Example
She folded the clothes neatly and put them away in the drawer.
Example
He wrote his name neatly on the top of the paper.
Example
The books on the shelf were arranged neatly by size.
spent
spent
spɛnt
Definition
(verb) to use (money or time)
Example
I spent the whole day trying to solve the problem
Example
She spends hours studying every day.
Example
He is spending the weekend at the beach.
memorable
ˈmɛm(ə)rəb(ə)l
ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) very good or interesting and worth remembering
Example
The wedding was a memorable occasion that we will never forget.
Example
The concert was memorably good, I will never forget it.
Example
The memorability of the event made it stand out in my mind.
heels
hilz
hilz
Definition
(noun) high-heeled shoes, typically worn by women for formal occasions or events
Example
She wore a stunning pair of heels to the party.
Example
My heels hurt after walking all day.
Yeah right
yeh rahyt
yeh rahyt
Definition
(adjective) agreeing with the facts or truth : accurate or correct
Example
A: I'm the best singer in the world. B: Yeah, right.
Example
A: Do you believe in ghosts? B: Yeah, sure.
Example
A: Are you coming to the party? B: Sure, yeah.
Teacher's comment
Be careful with this phrase because it can mean the opposite if you say it with a different tone.
Listen to these examples:
All the above are spoken with a serious or affirmative tone. It means "I agree".
All the above are spoken with a sarcastic or negative tone. It means "I don't believe you"
stand out
stænd aʊt
stænd aʊt
Definition
(phrasal verb) To be easily noticeable or different from the surrounding things or people.
Example
Her unique style really makes her stand out in a crowd.
Example
She stands out in a crowd because of her bright red hair.
Example
The new student stood out because of his unique accent.
Example
The colorful painting is standing out among the other artworks.
handing me
ˈhændɪŋ mi
ˈhændɪŋ mi
Definition
(verb) To pass or give something to someone
Example
She handed me the documents as I walked into the office.
bunnies
ˈbʌniz
ˈbʌniz
Definition
(noun) a rabbit; especially : a young rabbit—used especially by children or when talking to children —called also bunny rabbit
Example
The children were delighted to see the bunnies hopping around in the garden.
Example
The children were excited to see the bunnies at the petting zoo.
up my game
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
ʌp maɪ ɡeɪm
Definition
(phrase/verb) To improve one's performance or skills in order to achieve a higher level of success or competitiveness.
Example
After receiving feedback from my boss, I knew I had to up my game if I wanted to get that promotion.
Example
After seeing my friend's impressive presentation, I knew I had to up my game for my own project.
Example
I have been upping my game by practicing my English skills every day.
Example
She always ups her game when she has a competition coming up.
a big deal
ə bɪɡ diːl
ə bɪɡ dil
Definition
(noun phrase) Something important or significant
Example
Winning the championship was a big deal for the team.
fold
fohld
fəʊld
Definition
(verb) bend over on itself so that one part of it covers another
Example
She carefully folded the letter and placed it in an envelope.
Example
He folds his clothes before putting them away.
Example
I am folding the laundry right now.
celebrants
ˈselɪbrənts
Definition
(noun) People who take part in a celebration or ceremony.
Example
The celebrants gathered around the bonfire to mark the beginning of the festival.
Example
The celebrants gathered in the town square to mark the occasion.
Example
The celebrants cheered and clapped as the fireworks lit up the sky.
gathered
ˈɡæðəd
ˈɡæðərd
Definition
(verb) To come together in a group; assemble or accumulate
Example
The students gathered in the school auditorium for the assembly.
Example
She gathered some flowers from the garden.
Example
He gathers information from various sources.
Example
They are gathering for a meeting in the conference room.
bonnets
Definition
(noun) a type of hat that ties under the chin, worn mainly by women and children
Example
She wore a beautiful bonnet to the wedding.
Example
She wore a pretty bonnet to the garden party.
Example
The bonnets on display at the vintage car show were stunning.
parade
pəˈreɪd
pəˈreɪd
Definition
(noun) A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.
Example
The town held a parade to celebrate Independence Day.
Example
There are many parades during the holiday season.
Example
The parade was filled with colorful floats and marching bands.
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