The macron is represented as a short horizontal line placed directly over the vowel that should be pronounced with a long sound. For example, in a dictionary the word ate would be displayed with a macron above the a and the word evil would be displayed with a macron above the e.
Bon AppÃ©tit: Food & Dining in Gilded Age Mansions. Featuring 19th century dining tastes and trends, in addition to behind-the-scenes activities of domestic servants in a Gilded Age mansion.
Overview of the Gilded Age. Digital History ID 2916. Mark Twain called the late 19th century the Gilded Age.. By this, he meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.