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Chapter I
_ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano. Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading “_ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.”
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From this reading “_ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.”
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From this reading “Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.”
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From this reading “He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.”
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading _ Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527._ Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.
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From this reading He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife.
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