adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
Cesare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
cruppernoun
a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
Gandia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
Giovanni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
Giudecca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
papaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Gandia turned to the man in the mask, bade him get up on the crupper of his horse, and so rode slowly off in the direction of the Giudecca, the single attendant he had retained trotting beside his stirrup.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Giovanni produced a key, unlocked the door, and ushered the Duke into the gloom of the garden.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a last jest and a laugh from Cesare as the cavalcade went on towards the papal palace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giovanni directed his brother-in-law, not to the main entrance of the house, but to the garden gate, which opened upon a narrow alley.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here they dismounted, flinging the reins to the groom, who was bidden to wait.
