adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
Barberini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
Donatellonoun
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
evennessnounUS /ˈiːvənnəs/
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
GARDENSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Yes,” said Donatello; “my heart shivers.”
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
MEDICInounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading “Yes,” said Donatello; “my heart shivers.”
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
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 The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grounds are there laid out in the old fashion of straight paths, with borders of box, which form hedges of great height and density, and are shorn and trimmed to the evenness of a wall of stone, at the top and sides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are shaking as with the cold fit of the Roman fever.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Donatello; “my heart shivers.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MEDICI GARDENS “Donatello,” said Miriam anxiously, as they came through the Piazza Barberini, “what can I do for you, my beloved friend?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as she could collect her thoughts, Miriam led the young man to the gardens of the Villa Medici, hoping that the quiet shade and sunshine of that delightful retreat would a little revive his spirits.
