adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
harems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
prospected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
