adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The cup of Florence was in bloom.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
laurel-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
Therese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therese was dressed in sombre gray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Vivian Bell walked, arrayed in white, in the fragrant garden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bushes on the border of the terrace were covered with silver stars and on the hillsides the laurel-trees threw their odoriferous flame.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, darling, Florence is truly the city of flowers, and it is not inappropriate that she should have a red lily for her emblem.
