adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
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 Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading There was a forgotten rose garden over in that field; had Caesar planted it, or Tiberius, centuries ago?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a high wall, that is, not very high.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading No one was in sight except a shepherd, watching a great flock of sheep.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Many a time in the country Daphne had climbed more formidable ones, and there was no reason why she should not try this.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Certainly no one had tended it for a thousand years or two, and the late pink roses grew unchecked.
