adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading CARDINAL SALVIATI, aside.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
Buonarotti
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From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
Canossa
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From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
Caprese
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From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading CARDINAL SALVIATI, aside.
Chiusi
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From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
CountsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
LinkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
PatrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
Podesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
RemainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
SALVIATI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARDINAL SALVIATI, aside.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
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 I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father Buonarotti Was Podesta of Chiusi and Caprese.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not used to have men speak to me As if I were a mason, hired to build A garden wall, and paid on Saturdays So much an hour.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I, too, am proud to give unto the Church The labor of these hands, and what of life Remains to me.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not forget I am descended from the Counts Canossa, Linked with the Imperial line, and with Matilda, Who gave the Church Saint Peter's Patrimony.
