adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
FollowverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See, this is my surprise!” said Lorenzo.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
Lorenzo
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From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “See, this is my surprise!” said Lorenzo.
myrtle-bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
olive-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, this is my surprise!” said Lorenzo.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “See, this is my surprise!” said Lorenzo.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “See, this is my surprise!” said Lorenzo.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Follow me,” said Lorenzo, preceding the pope, and leading him to a more solitary and better screened part of the garden.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
turf-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the two old men turned their steps toward the garden.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now stoop a little and creep through here, and then we are at the place.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The pope carefully followed the directions of his leader, and worked his way through the obstruction of the myrtle-bushes until he arrived at a small circular place, in the centre of which, shaded by tall olive-trees, was a turf-seat surrounded by tendrils of ivy, and before which was a small table of wood, yet retaining its natural covering of bark.
