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Chapter I

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WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.
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Pictures from Italy

Chapter I

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WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.
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LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.
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The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345
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IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.
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Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.”

Across preposition US /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.”

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

Dream noun US /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345”

Expect verb US /ɪkˈspekt/

to think that something will happen

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.”

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215

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

218

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

225

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

233

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

238

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

264

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

272

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

277

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

284

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

297

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

308

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

345

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

8

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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

affording

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

agreeably

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

associations

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

Author

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

author's

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Avignon

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

better

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Bologna

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

CHAPMAN

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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.

country

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

credentials

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Diorama

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

entwined

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

to think that something will happen

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

fancy

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Ferrara

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

France

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Genoa

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Goblin

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Going

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

HALL

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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

history

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

innumerable

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

interesting

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

Italian

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Italy

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

kind

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

LONDON

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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.

LTD

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From this reading LONDON CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD.

Lyons

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Mantua

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Many

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

MARCUS

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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

means

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

Milan

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Modena

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

more

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Neighbourhood

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Parma

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Pass

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Passport

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

perhaps

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

Pisa

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

places

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R

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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

Rapid

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Reader's

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

readers

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reminiscences

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Rhone

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Rome

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Siena

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

Simplon

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

STONE

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From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

studying

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

subject

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Switzerland

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

understanding

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From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.

Verona

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From this reading The Reader’s Passport 215 Going through France 218 Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon 225 Avignon to Genoa 233 Genoa and its Neighbourhood 238 To Parma, Modena, and Bologna 264 Through Bologna and Ferrara 272 An Italian Dream 277 By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, across the Pass of the Simplon 284 into Switzerland To Rome by Pisa and Siena 297 Rome 308 A Rapid Diorama 345

visit

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volume

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IF the readers of this volume will be so kind as to take their credentials for the different places which are the subject of its author’s reminiscences, from the Author himself, perhaps they may visit them, in fancy, the more agreeably, and with a better understanding of what they are to expect.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH 8 ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE, R.A.

written

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From this reading Many books have been written upon Italy, affording many means of studying the history of that interesting country, and the innumerable associations entwined about it.