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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
accepted
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
accordingly
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
all
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
approached
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
assiduity
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
assist
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
associated
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
astonishment
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
beloved
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
bereavement
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
brother
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
busts
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
care
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
carefully
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
caused
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
change
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
city
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
clerical
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
closely
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
cloths
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
corner
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
custom
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
d'Ascoli
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
daughter
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
death
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
declared
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
departure
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
dexteritynounUS /dɛkˈstɛrəti/
skill in using the hands or body in a specific situation in this story
From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
discovered
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
doors
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
duties
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
engagement
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
enveloped
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
father
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
former
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
forth
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
friends
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
hitherto
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
houses
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
impossible
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
industry
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
knew
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
leaving
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
less
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
linen
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
lives
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
locked
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
Lomi
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
Luca
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
Maddalena
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
master-sculptor's
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
Naples
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
newly
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
now
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
out
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
performed
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From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
Pisa
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
place
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
produced
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
restoring
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
Rocco
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
sadly
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
sculptor
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
sculpture
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
set
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
several
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
shock
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
some
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
statues
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From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
studio
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
uncle
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From this reading The death of Maddalena d’Ascoli produced a complete change in the lives of her father and her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His clerical duties he performed with the same assiduity as ever; but he went out less than had been his custom hitherto to the houses of his friends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the master-sculptor’s departure, Father Rocco caused the statues and busts to be carefully enveloped in linen cloths, locked the studio doors, and, to the astonishment of all who knew of his former industry and dexterity as a sculptor, never approached the place again.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
work
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From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
work-rooms
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
works
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From this reading He accordingly accepted an engagement to assist in restoring several newly discovered works of ancient sculpture at Naples, and set forth for that city, leaving the care of his work-rooms at Pisa entirely to his brother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the first shock of the bereavement was over, Luca Lomi declared that it would be impossible for him to work in his studio again--for some time to come at least--after the death of the beloved daughter, with whom every corner of it was now so sadly and closely associated.
