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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
all
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From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
approach
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
artist
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From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
artistic
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
become
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
Benvenuto
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
bridge
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
called
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
Cellini
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
CENTURY
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
characters
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
covered
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
crave
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
day
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
days
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
destined
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
digression
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
drawn
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
extraordinary
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
Florence
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
follows
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From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
formerly
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From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
France
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
GOLDSMITH
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
goldsmiths
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From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
history
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
houses
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
II
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
indulge
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
living
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
man
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
mentioned
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
months
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
more
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
old
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
permission
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
Ponte-Vecchio
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
portrait
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
principal
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
propose
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
reader's
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
say
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From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
shops
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
SIXTEENTH
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
subject
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
There
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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
to-day
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From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
trade
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From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
treat
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
two
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
understandingly
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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
understood
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From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.
word
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From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.
