adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
Bibite
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From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
Boboli
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From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
ghiacciate
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From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
grain-merchants
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From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
Jacques
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From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And joy descended from heaven to earth.
Lanzi
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From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
Therese
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From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
venders
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From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therese and Jacques, returning from an early promenade in the Boboli Gardens, were passing before the illustrious loggia.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the foot of the Lanzi, before the statues, the venders of ices had placed, on tables covered with red cotton, small castles bearing the inscription: 'Bibite ghiacciate'.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Therese looked at the Sabine by John of Bologna with that interested curiosity of a woman examining another woman.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the square, where the spring sun scattered its yellow roses, the bells at noon dispersed the rustic crowd of grain-merchants assembled to sell their wares.
