Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

later than; following

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

how long something has existed

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

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From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

in addition

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

past form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

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

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

in a stingy manner

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

without taking pains

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

in or to another place

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

divisible by two

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

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From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

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From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

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

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

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From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

used to form the superlative

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

a group of people who work together

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

above and across; more than

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

relating to or being a palace

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

plural of “pergola” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “replica” — copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

the process of generating offspring

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

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

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

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

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

a special situation

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

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

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.

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From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

From this reading The place was full of marbles of the loveliest character, replicas of famous statues in the Vatican, the Louvre, the Uffizi, and elsewhere; and in many instances, also, copies of the great pictures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

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

From this reading There was beautiful furniture imitated, even as to age, from many of the Italian palaces, the Riccardi, Albizzi, Pazzi, Pitti, Strozzi, and others; and as for garden-fittings--fountains, fauns, cupids, benches, metal gateways, pergolas, and the like, they were all present.

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

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

during the time that

From this reading FLORENCE OF TO-DAY It was while I was in Florence that a light was thrown on an industry of which I had previously known little and which impressed me much.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading After I had seen, cursorily, most of the treasures in the Palazzo Strozzi, I encountered a thing which I had long heard of but never seen,--an organization for the reproduction, the reduplication, of all the wonders of art, and cheaply, too.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Brooding over the almost endless treasures of the city, I ambled into the Strozzi Palace one afternoon, that perfect example of Florentine palatial architecture, then occupied by an exposition of objects of art, reproductions and originals purporting to be the work of an association of Italian artists.