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.
In American history the Gilded Age refers to the post-Civil War and post-Reconstruction era, from 1865 to 1901. 5 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: Nicola. 429,998 Contributions. M.A. in English Language and a lover of books.